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Specify Run as Administrator on Windows Server 2008 and 2012 Systems

On Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and 2012 operating systems, a security feature prompts you to provide or confirm administrator credentials (user name and password) each time you attempt to launch an executable or application. To bypass the continuous prompting you can specify to run each executable or application as an administrator.

For example, if you want to run the Windows Command Prompt, locate the Command Prompt icon (from the Start menu), right-click the icon, and select the Run as administrator from the pop-up menu. After your administrator privileges have been established for the Command Prompt console, all subsequent Command Prompt invocations can be launched without any further prompts until you close the Command Prompt console.

Note: This task should be performed on all Arcserve Backup executables and applications. For example, ca_auth, ca_backup, ca_restore, cabatch, and so on.

Follow these steps:

1. From Windows Explorer, locate the executable or application that you want to specify as Run as administrator.

   Right-click the executable or application and select Run as administrator from the pop-up menu.

   Windows prompts you to provide administrator credentials (a user name and a password).

2. Do one of the following when you are prompted to provide administrator credentials:
   • If you are not logged in as an administrator, enter the administrator user name and password.
   • If you are logged in as an administrator, click Continue.
3. Follow the prompts and complete the required fields to complete this task.

More information:

Authentication Levels for Arcserve Backup Services, Components, and Applications