Account commands for LocalService, LocalSystem, and gMSA during Windows installation

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  • Updated July 31, 2025
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    • When installing an agent on a Windows host using a LocalService, LocalSystem, or gMSA account, you must run msi commands to enable the accounts.

    Table 1. Account type commands
    Account type Command
    LocalSystem 
    msiexec /i C:\acc-installer.msi /qn /norestart ACC_API_KEY=<API key code> ACC_MID=<MID Server URL>/ws/events ACC_ALLOW_LIST=False LOCALUSERNAME="SYSTEM"
    LocalService 
    msiexec /i C:\acc-installer.msi /qn /norestart ACC_API_KEY=<API key code> ACC_MID=<MID Server URL>/ws/events ACC_ALLOW_LIST=False LOCALUSERNAME="LOCALSERVICE"
    gMSA 
    msiexec /i C:\acc-installer.msi /qn /norestart ACC_API_KEY=<API key code> ACC_MID=<MID Server URL>/ws/events ACC_ALLOW_LIST=False LOCALUSERNAME="DOMAIN\gMSA$"