Configuring Windows Users on a Domain Controller

To add a user to the Backup Operators Group, perform the following steps on the domain controller:

1. Create or prepare to manage a Windows user who will run the services.

2. Navigate to Active Directory Users | Computers | Users.

3. Right-click the user who will be performing backups and click Member of.

4. Add the Backup Operators group to the User.

5. Click OK.

6. Log off and log in as the domain controller Administrator for the policies to take effect.