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user account for ftp task

Discussion in 'Windows Home Server' started by Jack, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. Jack

    Jack Guest

    Hi,

    I have a scheduled task in windows 2008 that ftps a file from one server to
    another. I was prompted for a username to run the task under. For testing
    purposes I used my account but that won't work long term. So should I use a
    system account (NETWORK SERVICE for example) or should I create a user for
    this task. If I create a user what rights would they need?

    Thanks,
    Jack
     
    Jack, Apr 22, 2009
    #1
  3. Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]

    Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE] Guest

    Hello Jack

    It might be a good idea to create a service accounts with password never
    expires and give the necessary rights that is required for task to run,, I
    used system with blank password in my environment schedule tasks

    --
    Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:OvlbI50wJHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I have a scheduled task in windows 2008 that ftps a file from one server
    > to another. I was prompted for a username to run the task under. For
    > testing purposes I used my account but that won't work long term. So
    > should I use a system account (NETWORK SERVICE for example) or should I
    > create a user for this task. If I create a user what rights would they
    > need?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Jack
    >
     
    Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE], Apr 22, 2009
    #2
  4. Jack Kelt

    Jack Kelt Guest

    I created a user and granted it the login locally and login as a batch file
    rights. Then I had to grant the user read permission on C:\ and the file I
    want copied. I will find out if it worked tomorrow morning. It seems to me
    I don't want this user to actually login. Why does the task scheduler
    insist on being able to login locally? Why not logon as a service?

    Thanks,
    Jack


    "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:6A470E36-BE04-4E6F-AF11-E0EC09A004C0@microsoft.com...
    > Hello Jack
    >
    > It might be a good idea to create a service accounts with password never
    > expires and give the necessary rights that is required for task to run,, I
    > used system with blank password in my environment schedule tasks
    >
    > --
    > Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    > "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:OvlbI50wJHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> I have a scheduled task in windows 2008 that ftps a file from one server
    >> to another. I was prompted for a username to run the task under. For
    >> testing purposes I used my account but that won't work long term. So
    >> should I use a system account (NETWORK SERVICE for example) or should I
    >> create a user for this task. If I create a user what rights would they
    >> need?
    >>
    >> Thanks,
    >> Jack
    >>
    >
     
    Jack Kelt, Apr 22, 2009
    #3
  5. Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]

    Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE] Guest

    Hello Jack,

    I am not sure what you meant, but if you need it to run only as a service
    then you need to use buitin service accounts...

    --
    Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    "Jack Kelt" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:%23vd45Y7wJHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >I created a user and granted it the login locally and login as a batch file
    >rights. Then I had to grant the user read permission on C:\ and the file I
    >want copied. I will find out if it worked tomorrow morning. It seems to
    >me I don't want this user to actually login. Why does the task scheduler
    >insist on being able to login locally? Why not logon as a service?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Jack
    >
    >
    > "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:6A470E36-BE04-4E6F-AF11-E0EC09A004C0@microsoft.com...
    >> Hello Jack
    >>
    >> It might be a good idea to create a service accounts with password never
    >> expires and give the necessary rights that is required for task to run,,
    >> I used system with blank password in my environment schedule tasks
    >>
    >> --
    >> Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    >> "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:OvlbI50wJHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>> Hi,
    >>>
    >>> I have a scheduled task in windows 2008 that ftps a file from one server
    >>> to another. I was prompted for a username to run the task under. For
    >>> testing purposes I used my account but that won't work long term. So
    >>> should I use a system account (NETWORK SERVICE for example) or should I
    >>> create a user for this task. If I create a user what rights would they
    >>> need?
    >>>
    >>> Thanks,
    >>> Jack
    >>>
    >>
    >
    >
     
    Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE], Apr 23, 2009
    #4
  6. Jack

    Jack Guest

    When I try I get: An error has occurred for task xyz. Error message: The
    specified account name is not valid.

    I tried using the SYSTEM account. The server is windows 2008 64bit.

    Thanks,


    "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:F830BE8A-4F30-4D7D-9C12-B60273EC1A05@microsoft.com...
    > Hello Jack,
    >
    > I am not sure what you meant, but if you need it to run only as a service
    > then you need to use buitin service accounts...
    >
    > --
    > Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    > "Jack Kelt" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23vd45Y7wJHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>I created a user and granted it the login locally and login as a batch
    >>file rights. Then I had to grant the user read permission on C:\ and the
    >>file I want copied. I will find out if it worked tomorrow morning. It
    >>seems to me I don't want this user to actually login. Why does the task
    >>scheduler insist on being able to login locally? Why not logon as a
    >>service?
    >>
    >> Thanks,
    >> Jack
    >>
    >>
    >> "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:6A470E36-BE04-4E6F-AF11-E0EC09A004C0@microsoft.com...
    >>> Hello Jack
    >>>
    >>> It might be a good idea to create a service accounts with password never
    >>> expires and give the necessary rights that is required for task to run,,
    >>> I used system with blank password in my environment schedule tasks
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    >>> "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:OvlbI50wJHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>> Hi,
    >>>>
    >>>> I have a scheduled task in windows 2008 that ftps a file from one
    >>>> server to another. I was prompted for a username to run the task
    >>>> under. For testing purposes I used my account but that won't work long
    >>>> term. So should I use a system account (NETWORK SERVICE for example)
    >>>> or should I create a user for this task. If I create a user what
    >>>> rights would they need?
    >>>>
    >>>> Thanks,
    >>>> Jack
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>
    >>
    >
     
    Jack, Apr 24, 2009
    #5
  7. Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]

    Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE] Guest

    It seems you may have to create a seperate account for this task.

    --
    Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:eki0oEOxJHA.4636@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > When I try I get: An error has occurred for task xyz. Error message: The
    > specified account name is not valid.
    >
    > I tried using the SYSTEM account. The server is windows 2008 64bit.
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    >
    > "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:F830BE8A-4F30-4D7D-9C12-B60273EC1A05@microsoft.com...
    >> Hello Jack,
    >>
    >> I am not sure what you meant, but if you need it to run only as a service
    >> then you need to use buitin service accounts...
    >>
    >> --
    >> Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    >> "Jack Kelt" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:%23vd45Y7wJHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>I created a user and granted it the login locally and login as a batch
    >>>file rights. Then I had to grant the user read permission on C:\ and the
    >>>file I want copied. I will find out if it worked tomorrow morning. It
    >>>seems to me I don't want this user to actually login. Why does the task
    >>>scheduler insist on being able to login locally? Why not logon as a
    >>>service?
    >>>
    >>> Thanks,
    >>> Jack
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:6A470E36-BE04-4E6F-AF11-E0EC09A004C0@microsoft.com...
    >>>> Hello Jack
    >>>>
    >>>> It might be a good idea to create a service accounts with password
    >>>> never expires and give the necessary rights that is required for task
    >>>> to run,, I used system with blank password in my environment schedule
    >>>> tasks
    >>>>
    >>>> --
    >>>> Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    >>>> "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:OvlbI50wJHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> Hi,
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I have a scheduled task in windows 2008 that ftps a file from one
    >>>>> server to another. I was prompted for a username to run the task
    >>>>> under. For testing purposes I used my account but that won't work
    >>>>> long term. So should I use a system account (NETWORK SERVICE for
    >>>>> example) or should I create a user for this task. If I create a user
    >>>>> what rights would they need?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Thanks,
    >>>>> Jack
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>
    >
    >
     
    Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE], Apr 24, 2009
    #6
  8. Jack

    Jack Guest

    I created a user and granted it the login locally and login as a batch file
    rights. Then I had to grant the user read permission on C:\ and the file I
    want copied. It seems to me I don't want this user to actually login.
    Why does the task scheduler insist on being able to login locally?

    Thanks,
    Jack



    "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:43CEA8BC-42FB-460D-9A1B-3A7BACCA670F@microsoft.com...
    > It seems you may have to create a seperate account for this task.
    >
    > --
    > Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    > "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:eki0oEOxJHA.4636@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> When I try I get: An error has occurred for task xyz. Error message: The
    >> specified account name is not valid.
    >>
    >> I tried using the SYSTEM account. The server is windows 2008 64bit.
    >>
    >> Thanks,
    >>
    >>
    >> "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:F830BE8A-4F30-4D7D-9C12-B60273EC1A05@microsoft.com...
    >>> Hello Jack,
    >>>
    >>> I am not sure what you meant, but if you need it to run only as a
    >>> service then you need to use buitin service accounts...
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    >>> "Jack Kelt" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:%23vd45Y7wJHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>>I created a user and granted it the login locally and login as a batch
    >>>>file rights. Then I had to grant the user read permission on C:\ and
    >>>>the file I want copied. I will find out if it worked tomorrow morning.
    >>>>It seems to me I don't want this user to actually login. Why does the
    >>>>task scheduler insist on being able to login locally? Why not logon as
    >>>>a service?
    >>>>
    >>>> Thanks,
    >>>> Jack
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> "Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" <isaac.oben@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in
    >>>> message news:6A470E36-BE04-4E6F-AF11-E0EC09A004C0@microsoft.com...
    >>>>> Hello Jack
    >>>>>
    >>>>> It might be a good idea to create a service accounts with password
    >>>>> never expires and give the necessary rights that is required for task
    >>>>> to run,, I used system with blank password in my environment schedule
    >>>>> tasks
    >>>>>
    >>>>> --
    >>>>> Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
    >>>>> "Jack" <jkelt46@gmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:OvlbI50wJHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>> Hi,
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> I have a scheduled task in windows 2008 that ftps a file from one
    >>>>>> server to another. I was prompted for a username to run the task
    >>>>>> under. For testing purposes I used my account but that won't work
    >>>>>> long term. So should I use a system account (NETWORK SERVICE for
    >>>>>> example) or should I create a user for this task. If I create a user
    >>>>>> what rights would they need?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Thanks,
    >>>>>> Jack
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>
    >>
    >
     
    Jack, Apr 24, 2009
    #7

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