Creating a Windows domain user for the AppServer service

Using the Active Directory Microsoft Management Console, create a special Windows service user to run application server processes.

To create a new Windows service user for the AppServer service:

  1. Open the Active Directory Microsoft Management Console.
  2. Open DOMAIN.EXT.
  3. Right-click the Users folder and select New > User to create a new user. Fill in the New User dialog and click Next.
    Note: Any valid login name may be used. For example, nexjsvr.
  4. Set a password. Uncheck User must change password and check Password never expires.
  5. If prompted, disable Create an Exchange mailbox. The user should not have an email address.
  6. Click Finish to create the new account.
  7. Add this user to the "Domain Users" group. Ensure the user does not belong to any other groups.
  8. Provide this user with the authorization to make read requests to the Active Directory, including the names and properties of users that exist on the domain.

The new service user has been created.