SIM5.1 SP1 with MSDE - password question

[Jesse Rink]

I'm in process of installing SIM 5.1 SP1 on a VM with MSDE locally. During the setup, it asks for a username and password (it provides the local logged in user account, I supply the password).

My question is... As I am logged in with the administrator account, and this password changes frequently, is this going to disrupt MSDE/SIM? Should I log in with a specific account I create just for SIM to do the install instead? Something where I know I won't be changing the password at regular intervals?

Thanks!

[Daniel Leblanc · Accepted solution]

You better use an specific account for SIm!

I use an account for HP SIMcomplete work for it and only i know it password.

FYI: i would apply you points you have only 3 applied out of 25.

Daniel

[Jesse Rink]

thanks for the tip.

[James ~ Happy Dude]

Hey JR,
The password for the service account used by the HP SIM Windows service is changing. What do I need to change?
Solution:
1. Stop HP SIM.
2. Access the Services control panel and edit the service credentials to provide the new password for the HP Systems Insight Manager service.
3. Run mxpassword -g and modify the following password: MxHPSIMServicePassword
4. Restart HP SIM.

This will take care of the "Changing password"

Regards,
James.