Owner's Manual

Configuring Network Access Account
Configuring Network Access Account in Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 or Configuration
Manager 2012
1. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, click Administration.
3. Expand Site Configuration and click Sites.
4. Right-click the site you want to configure, select Configure Site ComponentsSoftware Distribution.
The Software Distribution Component Properties screen is displayed.
5. Click the Network Access Account tab.
6. Select Specify the account that accesses network locations and then click Set. The following options are
displayed:
Existing Account — To use an already existing account.
New Account — To add a new account.
7. Perform one of the following:
a) Click Existing Account.
The Select Account screen is displayed.
b) Select your user account and click OK.
Or
a) Click New Account.
The Windows User Account screen is displayed.
b) Enter the administrator credentials for accessing Configuration Manager from client systems, and click OK.
The user name is displayed in the Account field.
8. Click OK.
Configuring Network Access Account in Configuration Manager 2007 R3 or Configuration
Manager 2007 SP2
1. Launch Configuration Manager, click StartMicrosoft System CenterConfiguration Manager 2007
Configuration Manager Console.
The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select System Center Configuration ManagerSite
Database
Site ManagementSite NameSite SettingsClient Agents.
The Client Agents screen is displayed.
3. Double-click Computer Client Agent.
The Computer Client Agent Properties screen is displayed.
4. Under Network Access Account, click Set.
The Windows User Account screen is displayed.
5. Provide the administrator credentials for accessing Configuration Manager from client systems, and click OK.
The user name is displayed in the Account field.
6. Click OK.
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