Can't start sql server Agent [closed]

Question

I want to start the SQL Server Agent (sql server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition), then I did:

1. Open SQL Server configuration manager.
2. SQL Server services.
3. Right click on sql server agent.

but when I right click the start item is disable.

Hausner

Is the SQL Server Agent service started? – Tightlipped

I want to start sql server agent – Hausner

yes, but under services.msc, is your SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) service disabled? – Tightlipped

check my answer and try – Silverpoint

Answer 1

Go to run type services.msc

Right click on the SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER)

Then check in the properties your startup type might be disabled change it to automatic or manual and try again it will enable the start option

Silverpoint

I check it and set it ti manual , now start button is enable but when i click on it says : sql server agent service started and then stopped. some service stop automatically if they are not in use by another services or programs – Hausner

yes your are ri8 check out here to solve your problem sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic186166-146-1.aspx – Silverpoint

sorry i edited my comment follow the link which i have given check out the other services which need to be started – Silverpoint

sorry i couldn't find the answer in follow link which comment? – Hausner

This is not working properly. – Whimwham

This also works on windows 10 with SQL Server 2017 (Which doesn't seem to provide the configuration manager) – Unfetter

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