Hello All,
I installed SQL Server 2012 Express on standalone Server 2008 R2 (64b) as the default instance with all the default settings.
Server runs under 'NT Service\MSSQLSERVER' account. After googling for a while I found out that this is Virtual Account - new type of account available since Server 2008.
Now I need to backup my database to 'c:\dbbackup' and the service account needs permissions to this folder - otherwise I get 'access denied' error.
And here is the problem: I am unable to give this service account permissions to the 'c:\dbbackup' folder. 'NT Service\MSSQLSERVER' account is simply not on the list. MSSQLSERVER account is not present either. (I use right-clisk on the folder, then select Properties and Security).
I checked permissions for the 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA' folder.
'MSSQLSERVER' account is on the list and has full rights.
What the heck? How do I assign the same permissions to my 'c:\dbbackup' folder?
OK, I can change permissions to Everyone/full control but this not necesairly is the best approach.
What is the recommended solution? Please advise.