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grant access
About this tag
Discussions about granting access in Windows environments often involve assigning permissions to local service accounts, such as NT Service\MSSQLSERVER, on Windows Server. Users seek methods to grant access to folders or shares when the standard GUI does not support the target account type. Common workarounds include using command-line tools like icacls or PowerShell to set permissions directly. These topics are relevant for system administrators managing SQL Server or other services that run under virtual accounts. The tag covers practical troubleshooting for access control challenges in enterprise IT settings.
I have a windows server 2012, I have a folder that I need to grant access to a local service account. Cant seem to do it through gui. The service account is
NT Service\MSSQLSERVER. Is this possible?