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Q147701: XADM: Exchange Service Account Permissions

Article: Q147701
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): winnt
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsetup XADM exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 08-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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To install and start Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0, 5.0, or 5.5, you
need to create an Exchange Server service account with Domain User rights. This
account is used to start the Exchange Server services. Create the account using
the User Manager for Domains program that is provided with Microsoft Windows NT
Server. During Exchange Server installation, Setup requests a service account
and adds "Log On as a Service," "Restore Files and Directories," and "Act as
Part of the Operating System" rights to this account.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q147702 XADM: Permissions Required to Install Microsoft Exchange Server

Additional query words: faq

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsetup XADM exc4 exc5 exc55 
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbinfo

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