How to get sql server agent running

  • Right click on My Computer, select Manage, select Services. Or, open Control Panel and click on Services. Do you see SQLSERVERAGENT in the list of services?

  • In Enterprise Manager, Expand the Management folder, then right click SQL Agent and select start. Should start. If not, post back with the error (check SQL log and Event logs)

    Steve Jones

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  • sqlserveragent is NOT in the list of installed services. I had not touched the product before they gave it to me to install. Its ENTIRELY possible something wasn't done right on the setup.

  • Get to the server manager and check on autostartup options. sqlAgent might not have been started. start it and check box for autostartup.

  • Steve...server agent will not start up. See message in initial post when trying to start up. I think gfahrlander is on the right track here.

  • Reinstall - That's all... whoever set it up must have excluded SQL Server Agent. You've got to have it!

  • I have the cd and can do the install again..but seeing as to how this is my production server..you can understand my concern as to messing up whats already there. Is there any way to install this on another computer..and copy the sqlserver agent part to this server?

  • Oh boy, it's never easy is it? Backup all system and user databases (except tempdb), schedule your prod server downtime and reinstall and restore all (some will have to be in single user mode).

    Good Luck 🙂

  • I went digging..found sqlagent.exe WAS installed on the server. I ran another program that set it up as a service..started the service...now I'm in business! Having the program running as a service was the missing part.

  • What program is this that allowed you to install sqlagent.exe as a service?

  • Found a program to install any program as a service..and do it remotely. Drop me at line at ledetb@touro.com and I'll email it to you.

  • I did a net search while back..found a utility svrinstw.exe. You copy the program to the server, then run this to install it in the service portion of windows.

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