K2 blackpearl Installation and Configuration Guide > Prerequisites > Environment Configuration > Set up Service Accounts > K2 Workspace Service Account > IIS Group Membership | Send feedback |
Formerly in Windows Server 2003, the group used by IIS was called “IIS_WPG”, this group is no longer available under Windows Server 2008 and has been renamed to “IIS_IUSRS”. The new group for IIS can be located by following these steps:
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The following steps cannot be performed from an Active Directory machine |
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Click Start to open the Windows Start menu |
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Highlight Computer and right click, select Manage |
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When the Server Manager opens, open the following nodes: Configuration > Local Users and Groups > Groups |
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Under groups the IIS_IURS group can be located as shown below |
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The account for the Workspace Application Pool must be added to this group, which is demonstrated in the image, or to Add a new User Account:
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While infrastructure changes are required by K2, each environment is different and has its peculiarities which must be taken into account. Modifying the infrastructure could have unforeseen results if the changes are not appropriately understood or managed. Given the broad spectrum of underlying infrastructure utilized, it is recommended that a panel or committee with appropriate skill in each area concerned be assembled to outline the underlying infrastructure changes and gauge the impact of the required changes. |