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charipg

Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:55 PM

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Can some one clarify.

why we can and cannot install with localsystem and switch to a domain account later.

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DBArrr!

Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:47 AM

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You may as well install it to run with the "right" account to begin with - but there shouldnt be anything preventing you from changing it (using configuration manager) later.

Just remember to check your SPN's if you run it on a regular domain user account that cant change the AD object.

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