Services That Must Be Run on a Local System Account (255281)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
This article was previously published under Q255281

SUMMARY

This article lists services that must be run on a Local System account.

MORE INFORMATION

Although the user interface in the Services MMC snap-in allows you to change the Log on properties for a service to an account other than the Local System account, certain services you should only run on the Local System account.

The following services must be run on a Local System account:
  • DNS Server service
  • DHCP Server service

Microsoft does not support configuring these services to any account other than the Local System account.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbnetwork KB255281
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