Please read the docs on the CD. They tell you exactly what permission are needed. There is no service account, per se, in Ex2K.
Sorry if this seems insulting but from what you've typed below you are NOT ready to install Ex2K. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 1:48 PM Subject: what log on to use to install E2K > Hi, > Getting ready to install E2k. Have two Domain controllers. One running DNS > and one running DHCP. Both machines were installed with Administrator logon. > When I installed my NT/Exchange 5.5 I used Administrator as the service > account admin. Bad move. I want to do it right with E2k. What is the best > practice for log-one's with E2k? I created one called service admin. A copy > of administrator. I added this to the rights of my 5.5 server Org and site > levels to prepare for the ADC. > I'm confused as to when I should log on as service admin. Is it ok to have > administrator connector to my 5.5 using the ADC, or should I use the > serviceadmin or Exadmin or something? I guess I need to know what everyone > created for users, and what steps did they use to properly set up what user > starts the exchange services and ADC instead of Administrator. > Thanks! > Ron > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

