| Event Id | 198 |
| Source | Active Directory Rights Management Services |
| Description | The Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) service account credentials are not correct. Update the AD RMS service account with the correct credentials. |
| Event Information | According to Microsoft :Cause : This event is logged when the Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) service account credentials are not correct. Resolution : Check AD RMS service account credentials During the installation of AD RMS, you are asked to enter a user account that is used as the AD RMS service account. If the credentials are not valid, the AD RMS installation will fail. You should ensure that the credentials are correct by logging on to a computer that is joined to the domain where AD RMS is installed. If the logon is successful, you should use these credentials and install AD RMS again. To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To install the AD RMS role by using Server Manager: 1.ClickStart, point toAdministrative Tools, and thenclick Server Manager. 2.In the Roles Summary section, clickAdd Roles, and then clickNext. 3.Select theActive Directory Rights Management Services check box, and then clickNext. 4.Complete the appropriate information in the AD RMS role wizard setup. 5.Click Install. 6.When the installation is complete, click Close. Verify : To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the local AD RMS Enterprise Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To verify that the AD RMS cluster installation is working properly: 1.Log on to a server in the AD RMS cluster. 2.ClickStart, point toAdministrative Tools, and then clickActive Directory Rights Management Services. 3.Verify that the AD RMS cluster was added successfully by expanding the AD RMS cluster name. |
| Reference Links | Event ID 198 from Source Active Directory Rights Management Services |
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