Changing the Password for the Siebel Service Owner Account

Use the following procedure to modify the password for the Siebel service owner account; this is the Microsoft Windows user account that starts the Siebel Server system service.

Note: If a password expiration policy for Windows user accounts exists, then make sure that the Siebel service owner account password is updated before it is due to expire to maintain the availability of the Siebel Servers.

To change the password for the Siebel service owner account

1. Change the Windows domain login password for the Siebel service owner account.

   For more information on changing domain passwords, refer to your Windows documentation.

2. Change the password for the Siebel Server system service.

   1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and then the Services item.

   2. Right-click on the Siebel Server System Service, and select Properties.

   3. In the Properties dialog box for this service, click the Log On tab.

   4. Enter the password in the Password and Confirm Password fields, and click OK.

      Note: The password specified here must correspond to the Windows domain login password you modified earlier in this procedure.

3. Stop and restart the Siebel Server system service. For details, see Siebel System Administration Guide.