Add a domain user to AFServers local user group

When the PI AF application service and PI AF SQL Server database run on the same computer and the PI AF application service runs under a domain account, we recommend that you leave the NT SERVICE\AFService virtual account in the local AFServers group. You can add the domain account to the local group as well, but it is not necessary.

However, when the PI AF application service and PI AF SQL Server database run on different computers, we recommend that the PI AF application service run under a domain account. You need to add that domain account to the AFServers local group on the PI AF SQL Server database computer. The following procedure describes that process.

1. On the PI AF SQL database computer, click Start > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.

2. Under Computer Management (Local), expand System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Groups.

3. In the list of groups, double-click AFServers.

4. Add the domain account under which the PI AF application service is running to the AFServers group.

5. Close Computer Management.