Hi WGJames,
Password Manager Pro Team
Email: passwordmanagerpro-support@manageengine.com
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Thanks for the forum post.
You can make use of a Domain Admin account to Forcefully Reset the Password for Local Accounts on the Domain Member Servers. You can find the detailed steps below for configuring Password Reset from PMP on Domain member servers and Work Group servers.
Manage Local account password using PMP on the Domain member servers.(Resource Type should be "Windows")
- Add the end machine with resource type "Windows" and supply the FQDN/IP address in the DNS name field.
- Edit the Windows resource and make sure "supply credentials" is unchecked.
- Stop the PMP service.
- Navigate to services console. Right Click Password manager pro service and select properties.
- Switch to the Logon Tab at the top. Change the Local system account to "This Account".
- Change the Local system account to "This Account". Create a dedicated account which has the privilege to perform Password reset and verification and supply this account for the PMP service.
- Then start the PMP service. Now try to a reset and verify the passwords .
Manage the Local account password using PMP on the Workgroup servers.(Resource Type should be "Windows")
- Add the end machine with resource type "Windows" and supply the FQDN/IP address in the DNS name field.
- Edit the Windows resource and make sure "supply credentials" is selected/checked.
- Select the local Admin account from the drop down box and click save.
- Now try to do a reset/verification from PMP.
Let us know if you need any further assistance.
Password Manager Pro Team
Email: passwordmanagerpro-support@manageengine.com
Password Manager Pro - Enterprise Password Management Software
