We have been dealing with this very issue.

I find it quite interesting that SSMS 2005 and 2008 version are not checking for the SQL Server version that is being connected...

I have the same problem doing the import of the SQL 2000 Registered servers.

In our setup, we do not permit Domain Admins sysadmin access.  They do not have the expertice, the training and, besides, they have enough access across the enterprise.

We use 2...

Best Practice says to use Domain Account for the SQLAgent Service.  Some even have an issue between the DB Server and SQL Agent services.

The PROS of using a 'sa' priviledge account...

I have a similar issue.

Win 2003 EE SQL2KSP3a with the 818 security fix

Clustering is managed by Veritas Clustering for Windows v 4.3.

I have found that they will show up when the...