log on to the SelfPacedSQL.MSFT domain controller as Administrator

  • I am reading the below book to prepare my cerification test. Not sure how to accomplish this step.

    configure a dedicated domain user account

    1. Ensure that you are logged on to the SelfPacedSQL.MSFT domain controller as Administrator.

    2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to

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    MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration, Exam 70-228, Second Edition
    By  
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    Publisher: Microsoft Press
    Pub Date: May 14, 2003
    Print ISBN-10: 0-7356-1961-1
    Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7356-1961-6
    Pages: 1024
    Slots: 2.0 

     

    Practice: Creating a Dedicated Windows 2000 User Account

    In this practice you use Active Directory Users And Computers to create and configure a dedicated Windows 2000 user account.

    To configure a dedicated domain user account

    1. Ensure that you are logged on to the SelfPacedSQL.MSFT domain controller as Administrator.

    2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users And Computers.

    3. The Active Directory Users And Computers window appears.

    4. In the console tree, expand SelfPacedSQL.MSFT.

    5. Right-click Users, point to New, and then click User.

      The New Object User dialog box appears.

    6. In the First Name text box, type SQLService.

    7. In the User Logon Name text box, type SQLService, and then click Next.

    8. In the Password and Confirm Password text boxes, type sql.

    9. Select the Password Never Expires check box, and then click Next.

  • It's describing creating a domain user account for the sql server to use as its service account. ( same as a domain account you'd use yourself but for sql server ) ( SQL ) Servers normally run as domain users . there are advantages to be had. You would create a user in the AD and then use that user when installing sql server , possibly with a more complex password than "sql" < grin >

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