RE: Disaster Recovery (SMS accounts)

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Sorry, I forgot to mention that I already know how to change the Client Push
Installation Advanced Client Network Access account passwords using MSAC.
I'm more concerned about the Site Address Accounts, Package Access Accounts
and Site System Connection Accounts. Are these even applicable when running
in Advanced Security mode?

"Jayson" wrote:

> Reading the S&P-Backup Recovery and Maintenance document, I came across the
> following section on page 16:
>
> "To successfully recover a site, account passwords are required. For
> security reasons, in SMS 2003, accounts such as Client Push Installation
> Account, Site Address, site system connection accounts, and network access
> account are encrypted. As a result, when a site fails, these accounts are
> lost and cannot be retrieved during a recovery. During a site recovery, you
> will be prompted to re-enter these account passwords."
>
> I noted that the SMS Server Connection and SMS Client Connection account
> passwords can be changed during the setup process, but it's too late now as
> the hierarchy is already in place. Can someone please tell me how I can
> change the passwords for the Client Push Installation Account, Site Address
> Accounts, Package Access Accounts, Site System Connection Account, and
> Advanced Client Network Access Account? I can then document and use them in
> the event of a site failure. Alternatively, would a site reset operation
> during the recovery phase accomplish the same thing?
>
> Everything is fine, ATM - I have just been tasked to configure and test SMS
> disaster recovery.
.

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