Create an IUSR Account

This account will be used by IIS to authenticate against the folder structure, and to run the WebUI, DesignerService, and Collector application pools.

  1. Open the Computer Management Console.
  2. Expand Local Users and Groups.
  3. Click on Users.
  4. Click Action -> New User.
    • Enter the username you wish to use (IUSR_DatStat in this example)
    • Enter a secure password
    • Uncheck User must change password at next login
    • Check User cannot change password
    • Check Password never expires
    • Click Create
    • Click Close
  5. Double click the new user.
    • Click Member of
    • Click Add
    • In the Enter object names to select textbox, type IIS_IUSRS
    • Click OK
    • Click OK