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Windows Server Task Scheduler stops after password change

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:41 pm
by Bernd.N
I use the Windows Task Scheduler to run a batch file that invokes a backup of a postgreSQL Server.
As the client's IT policy forces me to change my password every second week, the task scheduler stops to call the backup task each day, as my password changed and the task is bound to that password.
That is dangerous as sometimes I do not think about calling the task scheduler and changing the password there, too.

Does someone had a similar problem and a solution for that?

Re: Windows Server Task Scheduler stops after password chang

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:48 pm
by patrick
I think usually you wouldn't use a user account to run services like that, but some service account. Those don't need to change any passwords...

Re: Windows Server Task Scheduler stops after password chang

PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:43 pm
by Bernd.N
Thanks for the hint, I will ask the IT department for such a service account.