WMI Error 0x8007052f

Details

Product Name

SQL Server

Product Version

11.0

Product Build Number

11.00.0000.00

Event ID

0x8007052f

Event Source

WMI Provider Error

Component

SQL Server Configuration Manager

Symbolic Name

NA

Message Text

Logon failure: user account restriction. Possible reasons are blank passwords not allowed, login hour restrictions, or a policy restriction has been enforced.

Explanation

This error can occur when using SQL Server Configuration Manager to switch to the built-in accounts (Network Service, Local Service, or Local System) when SQL Server is running on a Windows Server Cluster or Windows Server Domain Controller. Do not run services under built-in accounts on a Windows Server Cluster or Windows Server Domain Controller. For recommendations on service accounts, see the topic Setting Up Windows Service Accounts in SQL Server Books Online.

User Action

Configure SQL Server to use a domain account.