Running SPD Server as a Microsoft Windows Service

A Microsoft Windows service is a computer program that operates in the background. Windows services can be configured to start when the operating system is started and to run in the background as long as Windows is running. You can also run services in the security context of a specific user account that is different from the logged-on user or the default computer account.
When SPD Server is running as a Microsoft Windows service, you can specify an authorized user ID on the Hadoop cluster. By default, the user ID is SYSTEM.
To specify a user ID, you must change the Log On account for the three SPD Server services, which include SPD 5.3 Data Server, SPD 5.3 Name Server, and SPD 5.3 Snet Server. Follow these steps:
  1. Access the Services (Local) window.
  2. Right-click the service and select Properties.
  3. Select the Log On tab.
  4. Select This account, specify the authorized user ID and password, and click OK.