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Running SQL server with a domain account
I've been running MSSQL2005 on a 2003 server with the main SQL service using the main Domain administrator acount and password.
Not the best practice so I've created a new AD user account for this purpose, however how do I then assign the appropriate permissions to this new account for the service to run?
I assumed there would be a local user group on the server that is running sql that I would make the new AD user a member of but I can't see an appropriate group (there are several SQL groups but not one that works, I get error 17058)
If I run the SQL service using Local System account then it runs fine but how secure is this?
Help appreciated.
Not the best practice so I've created a new AD user account for this purpose, however how do I then assign the appropriate permissions to this new account for the service to run?
I assumed there would be a local user group on the server that is running sql that I would make the new AD user a member of but I can't see an appropriate group (there are several SQL groups but not one that works, I get error 17058)
If I run the SQL service using Local System account then it runs fine but how secure is this?
Help appreciated.
x-men
BOL has the list with the permission needed to run MSSQLSERVER. Just search for something like "Setting Up Windows Service Accounts "
ASKER
OK, good info. Thanks.
The service that I want to start is the "SQL Server (MSSQL)" and I have an AD user account to use, where do I define this user the rights? Do I use the "local users and groups" mmc snap in to make the AD user a member of one of the sql groups shown there or is it something I have to define in the SQL server manager console?
The service that I want to start is the "SQL Server (MSSQL)" and I have an AD user account to use, where do I define this user the rights? Do I use the "local users and groups" mmc snap in to make the AD user a member of one of the sql groups shown there or is it something I have to define in the SQL server manager console?
local security policy
administrative tools > Local security Policy
or
c:\windows\system32\gpedit
or through GPO (in case of domain policy)
or
c:\windows\system32\gpedit
or through GPO (in case of domain policy)
ASKER
The only user rights that I can see as appropriate under local security policy is "Allow logon as a service" what particular right do i need to assign for it to run the service?
you add the user to the list.
for each policy, there is a "tab" explaining it.
for each policy, there is a "tab" explaining it.
ASKER
I've added a user to AD, looking through the local security policy of the server running the sql database I have added this user to the logon as service but the MSSQL service will not accept this user to start the service.?
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