Create the Windows account for the connector

By default, a password-less virtual service account will be configured to run PI System Connector during installation. No additional configuration is required. Alternatively, user-created Windows accounts can be used on PI System Connector as follows:

Windows accounts

• Windows domain accounts are the more secure option for hosting the connector. In a domain environment, a domain controller performs authentication for centralized control.

• Windows workgroups are the less secure option for hosting the connector. In a workgroup environment, all computers are peers and authentication is performed locally.

Determine whether the connector host is part of a Windows domain or workgroup. Computer domain information can be found in the Control Panel system information, in the Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings area.

Create either a dedicated domain account, or local account for the connector.

Note: The account should not be a member of the host's local administrators group. You may need to contact your IT department to create accounts.

• If the computer is part of a domain, create a dedicated domain account for the connector.

  You must have domain administrator privileges to create domain accounts.

• If the computer is part of a workgroup, create a local account for the connector.

  You must have local administrator privileges to create local accounts.