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Use

The SAP system connects to the database with the Windows account SAPService<SAPSID>. The security of the connection to the database is validated at the operating system level using Windows authentication. If necessary, you can change the password used for this authentication as described here.

Procedure

  1. Change the password of the SAPService<SAPSID> account according to the instructions in the Windows documentation.
  2. Inform the relevant SAP services - in the following example SAP<SAPSID>_<instance_number> - of the password change:
    1. Choose Start → All Programs → Administrative Tools → Services.
    2. Right-click the service SAP<SAPSID>_<instance_number> and choose Properties.
    3. Choose theLog on tab.
    4. Fill in the Log On As section specifying the SAPService<SAPSID> account and the new password.
    5. Repeat the process for the other SAPservices.
  3. Restart the services.