Configuring the Agent Plug-in › Configuring the Windows Service Logon as a Local User Account

Configuring the Windows Service Logon as a Local User Account

By default, the agent service is configured to log on as System account. Although not recommended, you can also run the agent from a local user account.

To configure the password for the specified user account to match the current password for that user:

To configure the Windows service logon as a local user account

1. Stop the agent.
2. Open the Windows Control Panel.
3. Open the Administrative Tools.
4. Double-click Services.

   The Services dialog opens.

5. Stop the agent service if it is running.

   For example, right-click the CA Workload Automation Agent 11.3 service and select Stop.

6. Double-click the agent service name.

   The properties dialog for the agent service opens.

7. Click the Log On tab.
8. Select This account.
9. Specify the local user and password in the required fields.
10. Click OK.
11. Close all Windows dialogs and start the agent.

    The agent service is configured for your local user account.