Network account

The Network Account is a user name and password combination that enables inter-node communication between all System Platform computers. You must specify the same Network Account on every node when you install the System Platform components for the first time on computers that communicate with each other.

Wherever a Network Account is required, the System Platform Installation dialog box appears and you will need to provide a valid user name and password.

WARNING! The Network Account is a Windows operating system account located on the local computer or on a domain. Do not delete this account with operating system account management tools. If you do, System Platform software may stop functioning properly.

• If no other System Platform software is installed on the computer, you are prompted to create a new Network Account or specify an existing user account during the System Platform installation.

• If you use an existing account, it must have a permanent password that does not expire, and the password cannot be changed. By default, the local machine name is displayed. To use a domain user account, enter the short domain name. Do not use the fully qualified domain name (FQDN). For example, use "DomainName" and not "DomainName.com" or "DomainName.local."

  Important: To enhance security, the Network Account is blocked from logging on to the Galaxy locally or through Remote Desktop Services by default. This is configured in the operating system user rights management.