Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections (Service) - SQL Server Agent
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SQL Server Agent Windows services are installed with instances of the Database Engine. By default, this service is disabled and stopped. If you want to use automated administration, you must enable this service. Use this dialog to change service settings. For more information, see Selecting an Account for the SQL Server Agent Service in SQL Server Books Online.
- Service name
The name of the service.
- Display name
The name that appears in the Name column in the Windows Services panel.
- Description
The service description, which also appears in the Description column of the Microsoft Windows services panel.
Startup type
Use to configure how the service starts.Automatic specifies that the service starts when the system starts.
Manual specifies that a user or dependent service can start the service, and that the service does not start when the system starts.
Disabled prevents the service from being started by the system, a user, or any dependent service.
- Service status
Shows the status of the service.
- Start button
Starts the service.
- Stop button
Stops the service.
- Pause button
Pauses the service.
- Resume button
Resumes the paused service.
Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
Surface Area Configuration for Features