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Auto Start the SQL Server Agent Service

Auto Start the SQL Server Agent Service

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You can ensure that your SQl Server Agent always restarts when the SQL Server restarts by using sp_Configure and xp_cmdshell, as shown underneath:

1. Enabe ‘xp_cmdshell’

-- Allow advanced options to be changed.EXEC Sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;go-- Update currently configured value for advanced options.RECONFIGURE;go-- EnableEXEC Sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell', 1;go-- Update value.RECONFIGURE;go

2. Create a stored procedure to start SQL Server Agent

CREATE PROCEDURE StartAgentASEXEC Xp_cmdshell'NET START SQLSERVERAGENT'

3. Configure stored procedure as an auto-start stored procedure.

EXEC Sp_procoption StartAgent, startup, true
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