SharePoint 2010 Service Accounts

Word to the wise, when working as a consultant/contractor, get as far ahead as possible on getting service accounts requested. Same goes for hardware.

I always look to this blog for a easy copy/paste/edit when I’m asked for a list of the required service accounts for SharePoint:

http://www.ericharlan.com/Moss_SharePoint_2007_Blog/sharepoint-2010-service-account-reference-guide-a184.html

I also like his answer for WHY you should have so many accounts. I always get asked this! http://www.ericharlan.com/Moss_SharePoint_2007_Blog/why-all-these-sharepoint-service-accounts-a181.html