Sql-server – SQL Server Agent is not running

sql serversql-server-2008

I'm unable to start the SQL Server agent in services. I'm getting the following error while starting.

SQL Server Agent service in local computer started and then stopped. Some services automatically stop if they have no work to do, for example, the performance logs and alert service.

Best Answer

SQL Server has its own log - check that as well as the Windows event log. Also, see if the account that SQL Server Agent runs under has the correct password etc. Will the Agent run under the Local System account (temporarily)?