ManageEngine ADManager Plus :: Help Documentation

Installing ADManager Plus
• Installing ADManager Plus
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Installing ADManager Plus
ManageEngine ADManager Plus :: Help Documentation
ADManager Plus is distributed in the EXE format. ADManager Plus can be installed in any
machine in the domain with the specified system requirements. You can install
ADManager Plus as:
• An Application
• A Windows Service
Installing ADManager Plus as an Application
By Default ADManager Plus will be installed as an application, run the selfextracting
EXE and follow the instructions.
When ADManager Plus is installed as an Application, starting ADManager Plus
runs with the privileges of the user who has logged on to the system.
ADManager Plus as a Windows Service
To run ADManager Plus as an service. Do the following steps after installing.
1. Go to Start Menu
2. All Programs
3. Select ADManager Plus
4. Select NT Service
5. Select Install ADMP Service
When ADManager Plus is installed as a service, starting ADManager Plus runs
with the privileges of the system account.
Note: Ensure that you have necessary privileges to install and run the product:
1. For using the AD Reports module, ordinary user privilege is sufficient.
2. For performing the AD Management operations, such as create, modify users,
etc., administrator privilege or a user with necessary privilege to perform
these tasks is required.
3. You can modify the Domain Settings and change the user credentials that
ADManager Plus has to use. This credential will be used irrespective of
whether it is installed as a service or an application.
4. If you are using Vista ensure that 'user account control' is disabled. Because
enabling 'user account control' will allow only administrator to install the
software.
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