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XProtect Management Server Failover

Change the service account for a Windows service

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To change the service account for a Windows service:

  1. Open the Start menu, and enter services.msc to open Services.

  2. Right-click on the service you want to change the service account for and select Properties. The Windows services used by XProtect are:

    • The MilestoneXProtectManagement Server service

    • The OpenTelemetryCollectorServiceWrapper service

    • The MilestoneXProtectEvent Server service

    • The MilestoneXProtectData Collector service

  3. On the Log On tab, select This account and specify or browse for your account.

  4. Enter the password and select OK to save your changes.