How to Disable and Enable Run As Accounts in VMM
Updated: May 13, 2016
Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager
To temporarily make a Run As account unavailable for use in Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), you can disable the account. To make the Run As account available for use again, enable the account.
Account requirements Administrators and delegated administrators can disable and enable Run As accounts. Delegated administrators can only disable and enable Run As accounts in the scope of their user role.
To disable a Run As account in VMM
Open the Settings workspace.
On the Settings pane, expand Security, and then click Run As Accounts.
On the Run As Accounts pane, select the Run As account.
On the Home tab, in the Run As account group, click Disable.
The Enabled status of the Run As account changes to a red X. The account is not available until it is enabled.
To enable a disabled Run As account
Open the Settings workspace.
On the Settings pane, expand Security, and then click Run As Accounts.
On the Run As Accounts pane, select the disabled Run As account.
On the Home tab, in the Run As account group, click Enable.