Log on as Service

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Steven Borg

You need to add the Log on as Service right to the TfsService account when installing Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2008.  (And for that matter, TFS 2005.)  So, how do you do that?  If you’re not an IT Admin type, it can be difficult to find.  The best practice is to have the IT folks do this for you, but if you ARE the IT ‘folk’, here it is:

  1. From the TFS Application tier box, go to Start -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security Policy
  2. Click on the Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment node
  3. Right-click the Log on as service right and select Properties
  4. Click the Add User or Group button
  5. Add the TfsService account

It should look something like this when you’re done.

Log on as service

About Steven Borg

I'm a technology geek with a strong passion for process, teamwork and the "soft" skills that drive excellent software development teams. Over the past few years I've experienced both brilliant and abysmal software teams. My goal, right now, my burning desire is to improve the lot of the coder. Working in a good team is exhilarating, energizing and fun. It is also far more productive than the alternative. No developer should be left in a poor development team, not when they can be turned around. Turned around and made great!
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