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SnapManager for SQL and Snapdrive Service accounts

ARSEN3790 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:19:34 GMT

Hello I am in the process of installing SnapManager for SQL and Snapdrive on a Windows Server 2012. I was wondering what the best practice is for configuring domain service accounts. Does SnapManager and Snapdrive have to have the same service account or is it better to have seperate domain service accounts. for example Domain\SMSQL_ServerName and Domain\SD_ServerName.

Thanks,

Re: SnapManager for SQL and Snapdrive Service accounts

NAYABSK — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:39:36 GMT

Hello,

Thank you writing to NetApp communities, Regarding your question you may need to meet the account requirements as below.

Snapmanager Account Requirements

Snapdrive Account Requirements

Thanks,

Nayab

Re: SnapManager for SQL and Snapdrive Service accounts

ARSEN3790 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:55:29 GMT

Hello Nayab,

Thank you for the information.