How to know the service account being used in Reporting Server?

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How to know the service account being used in Reporting Server?

smile_netz

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October 27, 2010 at 8:25 pm

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Hi,
How do I know which account has been used for the reporting server?
Does the Windows Service Identity screen tells me this?
And what does it mean when it just says Built-in Account?
Thank you.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 1

smile_netz (10/27/2010)
Hi,
How do I know which account has been used for the reporting server?
Does the Windows Service Identity screen tells me this?
And what does it mean when it just says Built-in Account?
Thank you.

Go to the "Services" control panel applet (note: it might show up under Administrator Tools). Check the "Log On As" column.

Wayne
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smile_netz Ten Centuries Points: 1018 More actions · Answer 2

Hi Wayne,

If it says "Local System Account", will I ever know which account is it?

Thank you.

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 3

Yes - it's the Local system account. And I'm not being a smart-a**. There is an account called this. It is probably a suitable account to use, unless you need network access. Then you will need a domain account with all of the appropriate permissions.

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

smile_netz Ten Centuries Points: 1018 More actions · Answer 4

Hi Wayne,

Alright, so this is really an account. I was expecting some kind of a domain account.

Thanks for the enlightenment.