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Change the System Account (Windows Servers)

The Arcserve Backup Server requires a valid Windows system account that has Administrator and Backup Operator privileges on the local machine. The Arcserve Backup Server service uses this account to access local resources, such as the hard drive and access to the network.

You are given the option of entering a Windows system account during the first-time installation of Arcserve Backup. If you enter a Windows account during installation, Arcserve Backup will automatically grant this account Administrator and Backup Operator privileges. If you select Skip during the installation, you will need to enter a valid Windows system account using the Arcserve Backup Server Admin and grant it the required privileges manually.

You can change the system account information at any time using the Server Admin.

Changing the System Account

To change the Arcserve Backup system account, perform the following procedure:

1. Choose Arcserve Backup System Account from the Admin menu.

   The Arcserve Backup System Account dialog box opens.

2. Enter a valid username and password for the network machine on which the Arcserve Backup Server is installed.
3. Click OK.

   The Arcserve Backup System Account is updated.