Howto: Specify a service account for accessing a remote data path in IIS 7.0

I have an Active Directory domain service account that has permissions to a share on our SAN that will host IIS web site content.  I needed to allow IIS to access the share via the service account.  Here’s how to do it in IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008:

1. Open Server Manager > Roles > Web Server (IIS) > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager > ServerName > Sites > WebSiteName
2. Double click Authentication > Anonymous Authentication > Edit
3. Under Anonymous user identity, select Specific User > Set
4. Enter the user name and password > OK > OK 
5. Restart the web site

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