Using Local System Accounts for Windows Jobs
Usually, jobs running on a Windows agent use the user account configured for that agent. Jobs can also be run under specific runtime user accounts using Windows passwords if configured on the Master tab of the System Configuration dialog. An alternate method is to use runtime Local System accounts for some or all Windows jobs that are generic by nature and do not require a password. Using the Domain field, you can make Local System available globally or restrict its use to specific machines or some combination of both.
To use a local system account:
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Go to Administration > Users to display the Users pane.
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Click Add or right-click and select Add User from the context menu to display the User Definition dialog.
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Type LocalSystem in the User Name field.
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Type LocalSystem in the Full Name field. This name is used in TA reports and some dialogs.
If you wish the Local System account to be available to all machines, leave the Domain field blank; otherwise, type the name of the machine.
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Choose the Runtime User Only option.
The Runtime Users, Workgroups, and Other tabs of the User Definition dialog disappear when the Runtime User Only option is selected, since this user is only launching jobs, not logging in to use TA.
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Grant or deny each user the right to use the Local System runtime user account after creating the Local System account:
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Go to Administration>Users to display the Users pane.
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Double-click each user account to open the User Definition dialog and click the Runtime Users tab.
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Choose the Local System option and click OK.
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Now authorized users can run jobs without passwords using the local system account if the user has that runtime user right.