Create an APS Domain Administrator

Some operations require Analytics Platform System domain administrator privileges. This explains how to create additional appliance domain administrators.

Create a Domain Administrator

To have sufficient permissions to configure all APS nodes, the user running the APS Configuration Manager (dwconfig.exe) must be a member of the Domain Admins group. To start and stop the APS services, the user must be a member of the PdwControlNodeAccess group.

To add a user to the Domain Admins group

1. Log into the active AD node (appliance_domain-AD01 or appliance_domain-AD02) using an existing appliance domain administrator account.

2. On the Start menu, click Run. In the Open box, type dsa.msc. Click OK.

3. In the Active Directory Users and Computers program, right-click Users, point to New, and then click User.

4. In the New Object - User dialog box, complete the description of the new user, and then click Next.

   Complete the password dialog box, and then click Next.

   Warning

   SQL Server PDW does not support the dollar sign character ($) in the domain administrator or local administrator passwords. A password containing a dollar sign will valid and be usable but can block upgrade and maintenance activities

   Confirm the new user description, and then click Finish.

5. In the list of users, double-click the new user to open the user properties dialog box.

6. On the Member Of tab, click Add.

   Type Domain Admins; PdwControlNodeAccess and then click Check Names. Click OK.

   This adds the new user to the Domain Admins group and the PdwControlNodeAccess group. Click OK.

See Also

Launch the Configuration Manager (Analytics Platform System)