Why does the Spectrum processd process on Windows run as SYSTEM and not the Spectrum install owner account?

Products

• CA Spectrum
• CA eHealth

Issue/Introduction

Why does Spectrum processd process on Windows run as SYSTEM and not the Spectrum install owner account?

Environment

Release :  All

Component : Spectrum Core / SpectroSERVER

Resolution

• The Spectrum Process Deamon Service logs on with local system account and this process will run as “SYSTEM".
• It will start the child processes using the spectrum install owner account.
• On Windows, processd needs the user/password information in order to start the processes on behalf of another user so it needs to validate the password on startup.