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(Optional) Archive and MAS export service account requirements

This task is required only for new installations that use Archive and MAS export.
In order for the System Archive and MAS Export functions to work, the 
AtHoc
 services application pool identities need a domain service account with 
sysadmin
 access on SQL Server. A viable alternative is the built-in Local System account, however, additional configuration on SQL is required.
Add all application servers’ 
domain\computer$
 account as a new login to SQL Server and grant it the server role of sysadmin.
The backup folder path must also exist on the 
Microsoft SQL Server
 and the application pool identities must have write access to that folder. The backup folder path is defined in the System Setup (3) organization under System Settings.
If you use a client certificate for this server, ensure that the account has permission to access that client certificate. For more information, see (Optional) Configure client certificates on the application server.
To set up a service account for 
AtHoc
 services applications pools, complete the following steps:
  1. Stop the 
    AtHoc
     services (application pools) in IIS.
    • AtHoc
       Regular Scheduler Pool
    • AtHoc
       Alert Coordinator Pool
    • AtHoc
       PSS Polling Agent Pool
    • AtHoc
       Tracking Processor Pool
    • AtHoc
       Delivery Coordinator Pool
    • AtHoc
       Advanced Scheduler Pool
    • AtHoc
       Tracking Summary Coordinator Pool
    • AtHoc
       Batch Coordinator Pool
    • AtHoc
       User Termination Coordinator Pool
  2. For each application pool, complete the following steps:
    1. Select the application pool, and open 
      Advanced Settings
      .
    2. Under Process Model, edit 
      Identity
      .
    3. Choose 
      Custom Account
       and enter a username and password.
    4. Restart the application pool.