What service accounts to use when installing SQL Server 2008 on a Dev Box

Question

I am installing SQL Server 2008 on my development machine and during the install I am asked to assign accounts to the different services. What account should I use for the servi

Answer 1

If you are not on a domain, then you can use a local user account, and you can use still access from another machine. You just have to match the username and password (that domain or machine part doesn't matter.

example: devmachine\Andy homemachine\Andy

Andy can access his devmachine from his homemachine. At least, the user authentication will pass. Good luck setting up the firewall, ports, and the like.