Who is this article for?

Adminitrators who want to learn about creating Standard Windows User

Administrative access to the web server and SQL is required.

This article details Appendix 1 – Creating Standard Windows User.

1. Creating Standard Windows User
   1. IIS Server
   2. Database Server
2. Further Reading

1. Creating Standard Windows User

1.1. IIS Server

1. Login to your IIS Server and create a Windows user account MKinsight_User.  
2. Deselect the options user must change password at next login
3. Tick password never expires.
4. 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

1.2. Database Server

1. Login to your database Server and create a Windows user account MKinsight_User.  
2. Deselect the options user must change password at next login.
3. Tick password never expires.  
4. Enter a password for the user account.  This must be the same password for the MKinsight_User created on the IIS Server.

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