KB15307: How to start/stop the Narrowcast system and launch services without Windows administrative privileges in MicroStrategy Narrowcast Server 9.x - 10.x

In Strategy Narrowcast Server 9.x and 10.x, the following tasks can be performed without the need for the remote Microsoft Windows account to be an administrative account:

• Stop and start the system
• Launch a service

NOTE: In order to add a machine to a Strategy Narrowcast Server cluster, Administrative privileges are still needed.
 
The following steps will allow enabling of this feature in Strategy Narrowcast Server 9.x - 10.x on Windows Server 2008 R2:

• On the StrategyNarrowcast Server machine, access its DCOM configuration.
• Modify the properties for the MCDMProxy and MCProxy applications, as shown below:
  

• Highlight the MCDMProxy application, right-click, and choose Properties.
• Go to the Identity tab and enable 'This User.'
• For 'This User,' type in the Microsoft Windows account (Domain\login) that is running the Distribution Manager and Execution Engine. This account must be a Domain account and should belong to the Administrators group of the Strategy Narrowcast Server machine.
• Click OK to commit the changes.
• Repeat steps 2a-2d for the MCProxy application.

For more information consult the Strategy Narrowcast Server Installation and Configuration Guide.