What must I do when SQL Server Agent won't start?

595    Asked by ClaudineTippins in SQL Server , Asked on Jan 31, 2023
 When I'm trying to start SQL Server Agent, I got this error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Unable to start service SQLAGENT$SQL_NAGA on server NAGA. (mscorlib)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The SQL AGENT$SQL_NAGA service on NAGA started and then stopped. (ObjectExplorer)
Can you guys help me to solve this problem? I'm using the 2014 Enterprise Edition.

Using @@version I got this:

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 - 12.0.4213.0 (X64) Jun 9 2015 12:06:16 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.3 (Build 10586: )

I also found this error event related to SQL Server Agent in the Windows Event Log

Log Name: Application Source: SQLAgent$SQL_NAGA Date: 1/31/2016 6:17:24 PM Event ID: 103 Task Category: Service Control Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Naga Description: SQLServerAgent could not be started (reason: Unable to connect to server 'NAGASQL_NAGA'; SQLServerAgent cannot start).

Answered by Buffy Heaton

If SQL Server Agent won’t start, Check if the service is running. If not you can start the service using one of these alternatives:

services.msc
net start SQLSERVERAGENT
Using SQL Server Configuration Manager
Windows service manager start SQL Agent service (automatic)
If the service is running, you can try this:
--------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Start SQL Server Agent when ‘Agent XPs disabled’ --------------------------------------------------------------------- EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1 GO RECONFIGURE GO EXEC sp_configure 'Agent XPs', 1 GO RECONFIGURE GO --------------------------------------------------------------------- --http://zarez.net/?p=2720 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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