Issue description
Target Machine is not a member of an Active Directory Domain
This issue only affects machines that are not members of an Active Directory Domain
The issue: When trying to install LoadGen Agent or Add-In on a machine that is not a member of an Active Directory Domain, you can successfully create a network connection, but you will receive an error, which will be described at step 2: Finding Program Files folder did not succeed.
Solution
Solution: you need to add a key in your Registry editor of the target machines you want to install your LoadGen Agent or Add-in:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Key |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
|---|---|
Value |
LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy |
Data |
1 (to disable, 0 enables filtering) |
Type |
REG_DWORD (32-bit) |
Step-by-Step Guide to add a key
- Open Registry Editor on the machine you want to be able to install the LoadGen Agent or Add-in
click the Start menu and type regedit, press Enter. - This will open you Registry Editor.
- In the Registry Editor, go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
-
Click the System Key.
- In the right pane click with the right mouse button.
- Select: New > DWORD (32-bit) Value
- This will add the new REG_DWORD, rename it to LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
- Double-click the just created value and change the Value data to: 1
- Your new key should look like the image below.
- Now, restart the machine where you have created the new Value.
- After the restart, you have completed this adjustmen,t and you will be able to install the LoadGen Agent or Add-in on the remote machine.