Changing service accounts

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
Change Service Account lets you reconfigure the credentials that comprise the Backup Exec service account.
Before the new service account configuration can take effect, you must stop and restart the services on the Backup Exec server.
See Starting Backup Exec services.
See Change service account options.
To change a Backup Exec server service account
  1. Select a Backup Exec server from either a Backup Exec server group or from All Backup Exec Servers.
If you change the service account on a clustered Backup Exec server, you must first bring the Backup Exec cluster group offline. Use Stop Services.
  1. In the task pane, under Services Tasks, click Change Service Account.
  2. Change the account options as appropriate.
See Change service account options.
  1. Click OK.
  2. Click Close when the service account changes are completed.
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Stopping Backup Exec services