http://blogs.technet.com/b/scvmm/archive/2010/06/21/using-a-remote-empty-database-for-vmm-installation.aspxHello my name is Kerim Hanif, I am a Program Manager in Virtual Machine Manager product responsible from Setup feature. As you may already know during VMM installation you can use an existing database or specify a remote database. Remote empty databaseen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/scvmm/archive/2010/06/21/using-a-remote-empty-database-for-vmm-installation.aspx#3356998Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:12:39 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3356998Stuart Townsend<p>Can you please detail why the account requires the server roles of dbcreator, processadmin and securityadmin as my DBA is reluctant to give the account these permissions? Also, can any of these permissions be removed after the installation process has completed or are they required ongoing?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3356998" width="1" height="1">