how to change the login account for SQL Server, Agent, and Analysis Services.

  • Hello All,

    we have a vendor installing database software and I initially install SQL server 2008. Apparently when I installed it I used different accounts, I guess for start up purposes.

    They are telling me that SQL Server, Agent, and Analysis Services shoul all use a specific log in account.

    The account they are asking is an AD account. How would I go about changing this?

    We are using SQL Server 2008 R2

    Thanks in advance

    Mike

  • One option is to use the Configuration Manager as described in the following URL:

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345578.aspx

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  • Yes use the config manager only. Do not just go into the Windows Services panel and change it.

  • Another option is

    Administrative Tool - > Services - > SQL Server

    Administrative Tool - > Services - > SQL Server Agent

    Administrative Tool - > Services - > SQL Server Analysis Service

    you have to create first domain or AD account then go to these Services and then Right Click and then click Properties and then change the Account as go to LOG ON tab and then click on option

    THIS ACCOUNT and then define your newly created account for Services use do this same for the rest 2 Services

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  • I thought that I read that Microsoft does not want the ID's to be changed in the services panel.

  • The accounts used for the SQL services should only be changed via the SQL Configuration Manager. While changing them via the Windows services may work, it is not recommended as there are other permissions that need to be set as well which the SQL Configuration Manager does for you.

    see

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504(v=SQL.100).aspx

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