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Create a Domain User on Windows Server 2003 and 2008

If you already have a domain account, you do not have to create a user. You can use the domain account as your backup agent service account. To do this, simply use your domain account to set up a mailbox, add groups, add rights, and delegate roles.

To create a backup agent service account

1. On your domain controller, from the Start menu, select All Programs, Administrative Tools, and select Active Directory Users and Computers.

   The Active Directory Users and Computers window opens.

2. When the Active Directory dialog opens, expand the Active Directory Users and Computer tree and click Users.
3. From the Action menu, select New, User.
4. When the New Object - User dialog opens, enter a first, last and full name for the user. Also enter Initials. Enter a User logon name, and then click Next.

   

5. Enter a password, confirm the password, enable the Password never expires option, and then click Next.

   

6. Click Finish.