Running as a Service Under a Specific User Account

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Running as a Service Under a Specific User Account

By default, Citect SCADA operates under the "local service" user account when running as a service.

In some circumstances, this will not be appropriate as a specific user (or type of user) may be required to support particular functionality at runtime. For example:

An OPC DA server uses specific DCOM settings that are not compatible with the local service account
The PS Direct driver requires that the runtime user is part of the administrators group.

If you are faced with this type of situation, you may need to specify a particular user account under which the Citect SCADA service will operate.

To specify the user account that operates the Citect SCADA service:

Open Services in the Microsoft™ Computer Management console (for more information, refer to the operating system documentation provided by Microsoft).
Locate Citect Runtime Manager in the list of services.
Double-click on the service to open the Citect Runtime Manager Properties dialog.
Go to the Log On tab, and select the This Account option.
Enter the name and password for the account that will operate the service.