Installation Guide


Authorizing the EMSRV User on Windows NT/2000

EMSRV uses an existing Windows NT/2000 account to provide file access restrictions. The Windows NT/2000 account name used by EMSRV is referred to as the EMSRV account name, and the password for that account is referred to as the EMSRV account password. Both the Windows NT/2000 account from which EMSRV is started (that is, if EMSRV is not started as a service) and the EMSRV account must be granted the advanced user right Act as part of the operating system and be a member of the Administrators group.

The following steps cover how to set and activate this right for Windows NT:

  1. Log on as Administrator.
  2. Run the User Manager utility by selecting Administrative Tools (Common) > User Manager from the Start menu.
  3. Select the EMSRV user and then select Polices > User Rights. The User Manager window opens.
  4. From the Policies menu, select User Rights. The User Rights Policy window opens.
  5. Select the check box Show Advanced User Rights.
  6. From the Right drop-down box, select Act as part of the operating system.
  7. Select the Add push button and add the EMSRV user to the list.
  8. Select OK to save your choices and close the open windows.
  9. Log off from the Administrator account and log on again as the EMSRV user.

Use the following directions to set and activate this right for Windows 2000:

  1. Log on as Administrator.
  2. Run the User Rights Assignment utility by selecting Administrative Tools from the Control Panel.
  3. Select Local Security Policy > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment > Act as part of the operating system.
  4. Click on the Add push button and add the EMSRV user to the list.
  5. Click on the Add push button to add the user and save your choices.
  6. Log off from the Administrator account and log on again as the EMSRV user.

For Windows 2000 Server, the Local Security Policy may be overridden by the Domain Controller Security Policy or the Domain Security Policy. User rights for the domain controller and/or domain may need to be set in order for the Effective Policy Setting in the Local Security Policy to appear checked.

For Windows 2000 Advanced Server, there is no Local Security Policy. Assign the right for the Domain Controller Security Policyand Domain Security Policy as necessary.

Authentication for the EMSRV account is slightly different when authenticating clients. In each case, additional user rights ay be required for successful operation.


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