Who is this article for?

Administrators who want to learn about creating Application User Account

Administrative access to the SQL server is required.

This article outline the process of creating and Application User account used in the process of installing MKinsight 11.1. MKinsight 11.1 requires an application user account under which the IIS Web Site runs, and with which access to the SQL Database is controlled. There are three types of user account which may be used, ApplicationPoolIdentity, Local User Accounts and Domain user accounts. These steps will demonstrate how to install and configure MKinsight using local user accounts.

1. Creating Application User Account 
2. Further Reading

1. Creating Application User Account 

1. On the SQL Server and web server if using separate servers for the roles, create a local Windows user account MKinsight_User. 
2. Deselect the options user must change password at next login and tick password never expires. 
3. Enter a password for the user account. 

Important Note: This password will be required when installing other components of MKinsight, but it will not be required by the end-users to operate the software.

 For more information about Windows user creation open internet link:  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770642.aspx

2. Further Reading

1. Creating Application User Account - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
2. Configuring MKinsight_User and Restoring Databases in MS SQL Server - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
3. Install Full Text Search - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
4. Setting up the Web Server (IIS) - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
5. Installing the Client - Standard Authentication - MKinsight V11.1
6. Installing Client Add-ins - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
7. Installing a custom logo - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
8. Appendix 1 – Creating Standard Windows User - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
9. Appendix 2 – Installation & configuration of Web Service (IIS) - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
10. Appendix 3 – WCF Activation - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1
11. Appendix 4 – Self-signed SSL certificate - Standard Authentication - MKinsight 11.1