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SQL 2008 Express Edition Server Agent won't start

  • July 7, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    #295313

    I can't get Server Agent to 'start' on my install of Express Edition. I did some research and it seems that server agent is not 'supported' or part of the software?

    Does that seem correct? How would a DBA setup a backup job in this environment?

    Any feedback would be appreciated........

  • July 8, 2013 at 1:53 am

    #1630337

    It is not so much that the agent is not supported, the functionality is not actually present in the express editions.

    Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2008 R2

    If you need to schedule a job you will need to setup a scheduled task that runs a SQL script via a utility like SQLCMD or PowerShell.

    Joie Andrew
    "Since 1982"

  • July 8, 2013 at 1:55 am

    #1630338

    Allthough the SQL Agent service is installed with SQL Express, it is not possible to start it. The SQL Express version doesn't include (a working) SQL Agent.

    If you want to perform scheduled tasks, like backups, you will need to create a SQLCMD command to do it and schedule this command using the Windows Scheduler.

    ** Don't mistake the ‘stupidity of the crowd’ for the ‘wisdom of the group’! **

  • July 8, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    #1630592

    Thanks for the replies. This forum never disappoints.......

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