Credentials for Commerce Server Resources

Commerce Server uses two classes of account information:

  • Windows account and passwords for Commerce Server services and COM+ applications used by Commerce Server.
  • SQL Server logins used in connection string properties of resources.

The following table lists which resources use Windows account information and SQL Server credentials.

Services using Windows account and password Site level resources with SQL Server credentials Global resources with SQL Server credentials
List Manager (service) Transactions Direct Mailer
Direct Mailer (service) Transaction Config Data Warehouse
Predictor (service) Product Catalog Profiles
Event Logging (COM+ application identity) Campaigns  

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