Grant Advanced Access Rights for Internet Information Server

Certain functions in HRPro require Advanced Access Rights for the Internet Information Server (IIS). These include:

• Enabling Business Alert to work with Windows Task Manager to schedule tasks.

• Activating the Download button in Database Backup.

• Enabling the Upload and Restore button in Database Restore.

• Modifying HRPro.config when enabling SQL Server Password Encryption.

• Reading files from the hard disk.

You may need to

1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager

2. Select the HRPro Website for which you need to modify permissions

3. Go to Basic Settings and see which application pool you're using. Usually, it is named DefaultAppPool 

4. Go to Application Pools and find the application pool from #3

5. Right-click the application pool and select Advanced Settings...

6. Change the Identity from ApplicationPoolIdentity to LocalSystem.

7. Click OK to continue.

8. Done

Disclaimer: There is a security risk if you select LocalSystem as the Application Pool Identity as the Local Systems account has all user rights, and it is part of the Administrators group on the Web server. It is preferable to create a custom user account with proper access rights equal to the Application Pool Identity.