Setting the service startup account
Over time, the administrator might need to change the account that was specified as the service startup account when installing the DeviceLock Content Security Server. It is also possible to change the password of the service startup account.
To change the service startup account or password
1. In the console tree, expand DeviceLock Content Security Server.
2. Under DeviceLock Content Security Server, select Server Options.
3. In the details pane, double-click Service startup account or right-click Service startup account and then click Properties.
4. In the DeviceLock Content Security Server dialog box that appears, do the following:
To change the service startup account
a) In the Log on as area, click Browse.
b) In the Select User dialog box that appears, in the Enter the object name to select box, type the name of the user, and then click OK.
The selected user is displayed in the This account box in the DeviceLock Content Security Server dialog box.
We recommend the use of an account with administrator rights on all computers running the DeviceLock Enterprise Server. In an Active Directory environment, we recommend the use an account that is a member of the Domain Admins group. Otherwise, DeviceLock certificate authentication should be used.
To change the service account password
a) In the Log on as area, type a new password in the Password box.
b) Re-type the new password in the Confirm password box.
To assign the Local System account to the server service
•In the Log on as area, click Local System account.
Note: If the service uses the Local System account, the Discovery Server: •Cannot access Discovery Agents running on remote computers and must use the DeviceLock Certificate for authentication on it. •Cannot install or remove Discovery Agents on remote computers. |
5. Click OK.