Remove Local Administrators SSAS Admin Access

Recently while changing some production security around on a new server I needed to modify the SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) administrator group at the server level. This is a pretty easy process; log in, add or remove admins as necessary in the security section. However, by default any user who is a member of the local administrator group on the server will also be an administrator on the SSAS instance. Luckily there is an advanced property on the SSAS instance to change this and therefore remove the admin access. Just make sure there is someone set as an admin on the Security properties for SSAS before making this change otherwise get your installation media ready for a re-install!
To remove admin access for users in the Local Administrators group:

  1. Launch SQL Server Management Studio
  2. Log onto the SSAS instance
  3. Go to the server properties (Right-Click on the server name and select Properties)
  4. Go to the General settings
  5. Check the box to Show Advanced (All) Properties
  6. Find Security BuiltinAdminsAreServerAdmins and change the value column to false. 

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Bradley Schacht

Bradley Schacht is a Principal Program Manager on the Microsoft Fabric product team based in Jacksonville, FL. Bradley is a former consultant, trainer, and has authored 5 SQL Server and Power BI books, most recently the Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide. As a member of the Microsoft Fabric product team, Bradley works directly with customers to solve some of their most complex data problems and helps shape the future of Microsoft Fabric. He frequently presents at community events around the country, is a contributor to sites such as SQLServerCentral.com, and is a member of the Jacksonville SQL Server User Group (JSSUG).

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Bradley Schacht

Bradley Schacht is a Principal Program Manager on the Microsoft Fabric product team based in Jacksonville, FL. Bradley is a former consultant, trainer, and has authored 5 SQL Server and Power BI books, most recently the Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide. As a member of the Microsoft Fabric product team, Bradley works directly with customers to solve some of their most complex data problems and helps shape the future of Microsoft Fabric. He frequently presents at community events around the country, is a contributor to sites such as SQLServerCentral.com, and is a member of the Jacksonville SQL Server User Group (JSSUG).

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