How to make sure Universal Copy Service is configured to Log On as a standard (non admin) account

For NovaSeq 6000

On the NovaSeq 6000, the Illumina Universal Copy Service runs as the currently logged in account. To perform sequencing, always login with a standard (non-administrator) account.

To verify you are sequencing using a standard account:

For Benchtop Windows 10 Instruments

Note: Illumina has updated our guidance for configuring Local Run Manager (LRM) and Universal Copy Service (UCS) service accounts and now advises that users no longer access the Service Accounts tab within Local Run Manager settings (pictured below) for any reason. Please use the Window Services application for all service account configuration changes.

Follow the steps below to ensure that Illumina Universal Copy Service Windows service is configured to Log On As a standard or administrator Windows account.

  1. Log into Windows using the sbsadmin (or other administrator) account.

  2. Open the Windows Services app.

  • Select the Windows Icon in the lower left.

  • Begin typing "Services" and the Services Desktop App will appear in the results.

  • Select Open.

  1. For the UCS account identified above, perform the corresponding action below to ensure UCS is configured to Log On As a standard account:

    1. Local Service

    2. No action required.

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