How to Create a Local Account

This topic provides instructions for creating local user accounts. You create local accounts to support standalone Commerce Server deployments, such as Commerce Server single server or independent development environment deployments. For a summary of the accounts that you create, see What Are the Accounts and Groups to Create?

To create a local account on Windows Server 2003

1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.

2. On the Computer Management screen, under System Tools, expand Local Users and Groups.

3. Right-click Users, and then click New User.

4. In the New User dialog box, do the following:

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   User name	Type the user name.
   Full name	Optionally, type a full user name for this account.
   Description	Optionally, type a description for this account.
   Password	Type a password for the user.
   Confirm password	Confirm the password for the user.
   User must change password at next logon	Clear this check box.
   User cannot change password	Leave this check box clear.
   Password never expires	Select this check box.
   Account is disabled	Leave this check box clear.

5. Click Create.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other required accounts.

7. Click Close.

To create a local account on Windows Server 2008

1. Click Start, and then click Server Manager.

2. In Server Manager, expand Configuration, expand Local Users and Groups, right-click Users, and then click New User.

3. In the New User dialog box, do the following:

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   User name	Type the user name.
   Full name	Optionally, type a full user name for this account.
   Description	Optionally, type a description for this account.
   Password	Type a password for the user.
   Confirm password	Confirm the password for the user.
   User must change password at next logon	Clear this check box.
   User cannot change password	Leave this check box clear.
   Password never expires	Select this check box.
   Account is disabled	Leave this check box clear.

4. Click Create.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other required accounts.

6. Click Close.

See Also

Other Resources

What Are the Required Accounts and Groups?

What Are the Accounts and Groups to Create?

Creating Accounts and Groups