Set up Channels to run as a service and it can no longer access network sources

[tluxon]

With my channels host pc being moved to a remote location, I loved the idea that it could be set up to run as a service, so that's what I did a couple days ago. However, I've noticed that Channels can no longer access programs in the library that are in the Local Content folders located in other network locations.

I'm guessing this is because Channels is running without leveraging my account on the PC and therefore does not have permissions for those other sources. Is there a workaround for this where once I AM logged into the PC, Channels could then take advantage of those extra permissions?

[Edwin_Perez]

You need to setup the Service with the local user name.

[jtanderson]

Recover from power outage while away from home

Run the Channels DVR setup program. You should see a button to stop the running instance of the server. Click it. You should now see a button to run it as a service. Click it. That should be all it takes.

Recover from power outage while away from home

One thing I will note. When you enable the DVR to run as a service this way, it will be configured to run under the Local System account which has full administrator authority. This may not be wise for relatively untrusted software. You may want to run it as a lower-privileged account instead. Create a service account for Channels DVR. I called it ChannelsDvrSvc. Alternatively, you can use the built-in Network Service account. Run services.msc and open properties for the "Channels DVR Engine…

[tluxon]

I wasn't able to stop the service to apply the change, but a restart did the trick. It's working now. Later, I think I should create a service account as suggested to give limited network permissions, but I'm not sure how that works regarding being logged into the PC with a privileged account while the Channels Service is running under another account. I'm guessing those two things can be done simultaneously, but I'm not sure if I've ever tried it.