| Exercise 2 | Changing the Service Account running the FME Server Services |
| Data | N/A |
| Overall Goal | Change the services to run under a Service Account vs Local Systems |
| Demonstrates | Changing the Logon account for the Core, Engines and Web Application Server to a Service Account |
| This exercise is for demonstration purposes only |
This lab uses the Administrator account used to log into the training machine as the Service Account, however this account should ideally be an account created specifically for running the fme services. Group Managed Service Accounts are also an option if preferred.
1) Open Services Desktop App
Search and launch Services from the Windows menu.
2) Find the FME Services
Search for the four "FME Server" Services FME Server Core, FME Server Database, FME Server Engines and FME Server Application Server.
3) Change the Log On Account
Stop each of the FME Server Services
Right click on each service and select properties. Click the Log On tab.
Select This Account and click Browse
Type Administrator in the object name. Select the account and use the password FMElearnings#1
Select OK
Start the services in the following order:
- FME Server Database
- FME Server Core
- FME Server Engine
- FME Server Application Server
| TIP: Import Error |
| In order to assure the services are started in the right sequence use the Start FME Server application icon. |
| CONGRATULATIONS! |
By completing this exercise you have learned how to:
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