HP OpenView Storage Mirroring User Guide (360226-002, May 2004)

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Storage Mirroring Service
By default, Storage Mirroring is configured to log on as the system account. If you want to select a specific account to run the
service, use these instructions:
1. Open the Storage Mirroring service settings.
! Windows NT—Open the Control Panel Services applet and double-click the Storage Mirroring service.
! Windows 200x—Select Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Services and double-click the Storage Mirroring
service.
2. Under the Log On As section (if you are using Windows 200x, select the Log On tab), select This Account and enter a
valid account.
3. Enter the password for this account.
4. Click OK to save these settings.
5. To add operating system access for a particular user, select Start, Programs, Administrative Tools (Common), User
Manager or User Manager for Domains
.
6. Select Policies, User Rights.
7. Verify that the Show Advanced User Rights check box at the bottom of the User Rights Policy dialog box is selected.
8. From the pull-down list labeled Right, select Act as part of the operating system. (This option will not be displayed if
the
Show Advanced User Rights check box at the bottom of the dialog box is not marked.)
9. To grant this access to the user account that will be starting the Storage Mirroring service, click Add.
10. Click Show Users and select the account that will be starting the Storage Mirroring service.
11. Click Add on the Add Users and Groups dialog box and click OK.
12. Click OK on the Users Rights Policy dialog box to return to the User Manager.
13. Exit User Manager or User Manager for Domains. This user is now configured to run the Storage Mirroring
service.
14. If you are using Windows 200x, select Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Local Security Policy.
15. Expand the Local Policies folder and highlight the User Rights Assignment folder.
16. Double-click the option Act as part of operating system on the right pane of the screen.
17. Add the user that you selected to run the Storage Mirroring service and click OK.
18. Exit the Local Security Settings dialog box. This user is now configured to run the Storage Mirroring service.
NOTE: The selected account will need to have additional user rights granted to it. If you are using Windows NT,
begin with the next step. If you are using Windows 200x, begin with step 14.
NOTE: If domain-level policy settings are defined (through Domain Security Policy, Security Settings, Local
Policies, User Rights Assignment
), they will override local policy settings.