Create a Service Account for the Cobra Web Service

Use this procedure to create a service account that will be used by the Cobra Web Service.

To create a service account:

1. Create a Service Account with Administrator access by performing the following steps:
   1. On your keyboard, press the Windows key, and type and click "Edit local users and groups".
   2. On the Local users and groups window, right-click the Users folder and select New User.
   3. On the New User form, enter or specify the user details.
   4. Clear the User must change password at next logon option and click Create.
   5. To provide an administrator rights, double-click the newly created user.
   6. In the User Properties dialog box, click the Members of tab and click Add.
   7. On the Select groups window, click Advanced and then Find Now.
   8. In the list, look for Administrators and double-click it.
   9. Click OK to close the Select groups window and click OK to complete the process.
2. Grant the service account access to the database.
   Attention: For more information, see Grant the Service Account Access to the Database.
3. Set up the login account for the Cobra Web Service by performing the following steps:
   1. On your keyboard, press the Windows key and type and click "Services".
   2. In the Services dialog box, locate Cobra Web Service, right-click it, and click Stop.
   3. Right-click Cobra Web Service again and click Properties.
   4. In the Properties dialog box, click the Log On tab and select This account.
   5. Click Browse and locate the service account you created in Step 1.
   6. Enter the password and click OK.
   7. In the Services dialog box, locate Cobra Web Service, right-click it, and click Start.