Error: The service SQL Server Agent(instance name) on (server name) does not appear to be running. Attempt to start it now? when attempting to connect to server/instance in LiteSpeed Enterprise Console. Error may appear when running scheduled LiteSpeed jobs.
The SQL Server Agent Service is not running.
In SQL Server 2000:
1. Right Click on the server in Enterprise Console and select 'Start SQL Server Agent'
2. Access the Service Manager: Click Start | All Programs |Microsoft SQL Server | Service Manager | Services | SQL Server Agent, right-click and Start
3. This service may be set to start Automatically Start in the Properties under Control Panel | Services | SQL Server Agent | Startup Type
For additional information see Books Online: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191454.aspx
In SQL Server 2005, SQL Server Agent can be stopped and started from SQL Server Configuration Manager.
Click Start | All Programs |Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | Configuration Tools | SQL Server Configuration Manager | Services | SQL Server Agent, right-click any instance and click Start. A green arrow on the icon next to the SQL Server Agent and on the toolbar indicates that SQL Server Agent started successfully.
For additional information, see:http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191454.aspx
In SQL Server 2008, To start the SQL Server Agent service
On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.
In SQL Server Configuration Manager, expand Services, and then click SQL Agent.
In the results pane, right-click any instance, and then click Start.
A green arrow on the icon next to the SQL Server Agent and on the toolbar indicates that SQL Server Agent started successfully.
Click OK.
For additional information, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191454(v=sql.105).aspx
In the LiteSpeed Enterprise Console, by right clicking on the Server/Instance, the menu that opens includes "Start SQL Agent"
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