How to Change the SDK and Config Service Accounts in Operations Manager 2007

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Applies To: Operations Manager 2007 R2, Operations Manager 2007 SP1

During the install of Operations Manager 2007, you are prompted for credentials for two services. The names for these services changed with the introduction of Operations Manager 2007 R2. If you want to change the password for the credentials that you provided or use a different set of credentials, follow the procedure for the version of Operations Manager that you are using.

Note

The same credentials must be used for both services.

To change credentials or password for the Operations Manager 2007 SP1 services

  1. On the computer hosting the root management server, on the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Run.

  2. In the Run dialog box, type services.msc, and then click OK.

  3. In the list of services, right-click SDK Service, and then click Properties.

  4. In the SDK Properties dialog box, click the Log On tab.

  5. Enter new credentials or change the password of the existing credentials, and then click OK.

  6. In the list of services, right-click Config service, and then click Properties.

  7. In the Config Properties dialog box, click the Log On tab.

  8. Enter new credentials or change the password of the existing credentials, and then click OK.

  9. Stop and restart both the SDK service and Config service.

To change credentials or password for the Operations Manager 2007 R2 services

  1. On the computer hosting the root management server, on the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Run.

  2. In the Run dialog box, type services.msc, and then click OK.

  3. In the list of services, right-click System Center Data Access service, and then click Properties.

  4. In the System Center Data Access Properties dialog box, click the Log On tab.

  5. Enter new credentials or change the password of the existing credentials, and then click OK.

  6. In the list of services, right-click System Center Management Configuration service, and then click Properties.

  7. In the System Center Management Configuration Properties dialog box, click the Log On tab.

  8. Enter new credentials or change the password of the existing credentials, and then click OK.

  9. Stop and restart both the System Center Data Access service and System Center Management Configuration service.