First, I know very little of SQL. However, I am responsible for a Windows 2000 server box running SQL. I am concerend because there are several accounts relating to SQL that have Administrator privledges to the local machine.

My question:

What Win2k accounts are necessary for SQL and do they need Admin privledges?

All of the following have Admin rights to the local machine:

1. SQLProxyUser
2. sa
3. sqladmin
4. our SQL DBA

Is is absolutely necessary for the above users to have Administrator rights? Can they get by with administrative rights within SQL alone?

Help?