I don't know the logins/passwords for our Sharepoint Services Search Service
on Windows 2008 server std.
I'm trying to start the "Windows Sharepoint Services Search" and it takes me
to a login page that says this:
"Configure Windows Sharepoint Services Search Service Settings on server
myserver"

There's a user name and password field for the Service Account and also for
the Content Access Account.
I did try our administrator login/pass on both but it didn't work. Then I
tried a user username/pass when I first setup
the server and that didn't work either. I tried a combination of the both
and it didn't work.
Please advise and thanks.

I'm bumping this up since no one has answered in a few days.

"john doe" <johndoe@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23AjbjzilKHA.2188@newsgroup

>I don't know the logins/passwords for our Sharepoint Services Search
>Service on Windows 2008 server std.
> I'm trying to start the "Windows Sharepoint Services Search" and it takes
> me to a login page that says this:
> "Configure Windows Sharepoint Services Search Service Settings on server
> myserver"
>
> There's a user name and password field for the Service Account and also
> for the Content Access Account.
> I did try our administrator login/pass on both but it didn't work. Then I
> tried a user username/pass when I first setup
> the server and that didn't work either. I tried a combination of the both
> and it didn't work.
> Please advise and thanks.
>

Hello John,

Thanks for your post.

First of all, I would like confirm if you are SBS 2008 or Windows server 2008? And if you are using Windows SharePoint Service(WSS) 2.0 or 3.0 or has SharePoint Server
2007 installed?

If you are using Windows SharePoint Services Search service, you may try to follow the steps listed in below TechNet article to change passwords for the Search service
(Windows SharePoint Services).

Change passwords for the Search service (Windows SharePoint Services)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc288011.aspx

Please try to change/reset the password and see if the issue persists.

More information:

http://search.microsoft.com/Results....radio=0&qsc0=0
&x=18&y=8


Hope this helps.




Best regards,
Robbin Meng(MSFT)
Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support

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We have SBS 2008 but Windows server 2008 comes with it.
I have WSS 3.0 installed on Windows server 2008.
I'll look at the article and let you know if it helps.
Thanks for replying.

""Robbin Meng [MSFT]"" <v-robmen@newsgroup> wrote in message
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>
> Hello John,
>
> Thanks for your post.
>
> First of all, I would like confirm if you are SBS 2008 or Windows server
> 2008? And if you are using Windows SharePoint Service(WSS) 2.0 or 3.0 or
> has SharePoint Server
> 2007 installed?
>
> If you are using Windows SharePoint Services Search service, you may try
> to follow the steps listed in below TechNet article to change passwords
> for the Search service
> (Windows SharePoint Services).
>
> Change passwords for the Search service (Windows SharePoint Services)
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc288011.aspx
>
> Please try to change/reset the password and see if the issue persists.
>
> More information:
>
> http://search.microsoft.com/Results....radio=0&qsc0=0
> &x=18&y=8
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
>
>
> Best regards,
> Robbin Meng(MSFT)
> Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support
>
> ==================================================================
> Please post your SBS 2008 related questions to the SBS newsgroup on
> Connect website:
> https://connect.microsoft.com/sbs08/...i/default.aspx
>
> Please post your EBS related questions to the EBS newsgroup on Connect
> website:
> https://connect.microsoft.com/ebs08/...i/default.aspx
>
> If you want to use a newsreader other than a web forum to access these
> newsgroups,
> please refer to the following blog to apply NNTP password and configure a
> newsreader:
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...ewsgroups.aspx
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>

Robin, that worked. I had to login as the SBS2008 user (administrator
account is disabled by Microsoft) into the Windows 2008 server. I had to use
that same user in changing the password. It didn't like the administartor in
the command line.


""Robbin Meng [MSFT]"" <v-robmen@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:O1axSPNmKHA.1980@newsgroup

>
> Hello John,
>
> Thanks for your post.
>
> First of all, I would like confirm if you are SBS 2008 or Windows server
> 2008? And if you are using Windows SharePoint Service(WSS) 2.0 or 3.0 or
> has SharePoint Server
> 2007 installed?
>
> If you are using Windows SharePoint Services Search service, you may try
> to follow the steps listed in below TechNet article to change passwords
> for the Search service
> (Windows SharePoint Services).
>
> Change passwords for the Search service (Windows SharePoint Services)
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc288011.aspx
>
> Please try to change/reset the password and see if the issue persists.
>
> More information:
>
> http://search.microsoft.com/Results....radio=0&qsc0=0
> &x=18&y=8
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
>
>
> Best regards,
> Robbin Meng(MSFT)
> Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support
>
> ==================================================================
> Please post your SBS 2008 related questions to the SBS newsgroup on
> Connect website:
> https://connect.microsoft.com/sbs08/...i/default.aspx
>
> Please post your EBS related questions to the EBS newsgroup on Connect
> website:
> https://connect.microsoft.com/ebs08/...i/default.aspx
>
> If you want to use a newsreader other than a web forum to access these
> newsgroups,
> please refer to the following blog to apply NNTP password and configure a
> newsreader:
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...ewsgroups.aspx
> ==================================================================
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
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> rights.
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>
>

Hi John,

Thanks for your prompt update and confirmation.

Glad to know the information was helpful. You are welcome. Yes, the built-in Administrator account is disabled after Windows is successfully installed and another
"administrator" was already created. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system builders are required to disable the built-in Administrator account before
delivering the computers to customers.

Considering the issue had been resolved, to help other people from our experience, I would like to make a summary here. If you have any further concerns with this issue,
feel free to let me know.

Problem Description:
===================
When trying to start the "Windows Sharepoint Services Search" and it directs to a login page and cannot login with administrator credential.

Cause:
===================
The built-in administrator account is disabled by default.

Resolution:
===================
Change passwords for the Search service (Windows SharePoint Services) from SharePoint Central Administration Web site.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc288011.aspx


Here are some related article for your reference:

Enable and Disable the Built-in Administrator Account
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...93(WS.10).aspx

What's New in User Account Control
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...75(WS.10).aspx

Downloadable documentation for Windows Small Business Server 2008
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707659.aspx>

Windows Small Business Server 2008 Repair Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...85(WS.10).aspx

Please do not hesitate to post in SBS newsgroup if you need any assistance in the future.



Best regards,
Robbin Meng(MSFT)
Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support

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