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ASA Database Administration Guide
  Running the Database Server
    Running the server outside the current session
      Configuring services

Setting the account options

You can choose under which account the service runs. Most services run under the special LocalSystem account, which is the default option for services. You can set the service to log on under another account by opening the Account tab on the Service property sheet, and typing the account information.

If you choose to run the service under an account other than LocalSystem, that account must have the "Log On As A Service" privilege. This can be granted from the Windows User Manager application under Advanced Privileges.

When an icon appears on the taskbar 

Whether or not an icon for the service appears on the taskbar or desktop depends on the account you select, and whether Allow Service to Interact with Desktop is selected, as follows:


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