Changing the CM Server user account on Windows

You might need to change the user account that CM Server runs as if CM Server needs to access resources on other computers.

About this task

On Windows® computers, CM Server is started at boot time by the Windows Service Control Manager and runs with the identity of the built-in account LocalSystem (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM). CM Server might need to access resources for which it does not have permission when running with the identity of the built-in user account. For example, CM Server might need to access an SSH key file that is stored in a shared directory.

Procedure

  1. Run the Services application either by clicking Control Panel > Services or Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
  2. For each CM Server service, IBM HTTP Server 6.1 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 - cmprofile, perform the following tasks:
    1. Double click it to open the properties dialog box.
    2. Select the Log On tab.
    3. Edit the logon properties to specify either a local account or a domain account.
      Attention: The user account that CM Server runs as must have administrative permission on the server.
  3. Use the available Windows services to start, stop, and restart CM Server. See Starting, stopping, and restarting CM Server.

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