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Configure the Service Manager service to run as a Windows user

Applies to User Roles:

System Administrator

You must have administrative access to the server operating system to use this procedure.

To configure the Service Manager service to run as a Windows user:

  1. Open the Services applet.
    • Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Services
      –or–
    • Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services
  2. In the services list, click Service Manager.
  3. Stop the service.
    • Click the Stop service button
      –or–
    • Click Action > Stop
  4. Edit the service properties.
    • Click the Properties button
      –or–
    • Click Action > Properties
  5. Click the Log On tab.
  6. In the Log on as: This Account field, click Browse.
    Windows displays a list of local domains and user accounts.
  7. Select the domain and user account you want to use to run Service Manager.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Type the user account password and password confirmation.
  10. Click OK.
  11. Start the service.
    • Click the Start service button
      –or–
    • Click Action > Start

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