Jan 11, 2012 · SQL Server Agent is a Microsoft Windows service that allows a DBA to automate administrative tasks. SQL Server Agent can run jobs, monitor SQL Server, and process alerts. The …

Dec 7, 2011 · SQL Server Agent Proxy accounts enable non- sysadmin users the ability to perform critical tasks while impersonating other Windows Security Credentials that have rights and privileges …

Aug 26, 2013 · I need to know if a given Job is currently running on Ms SQL 2008 server. So as to not to invoke same job again that may lead to concurrency issues.

Feb 13, 2009 · SQL Server Agent is a component of Microsoft SQL Server that is responsible to execute & schedule tasks or jobs in SQL Server. It runs as a Windows service and starts automatically when …

Mar 29, 2011 · I need to know how to make a SQL query run daily using a SQL Server Agent job, with minimum required configuration settings.

Sep 14, 2023 · A user asked me to have permission to schedule jobs on Microsoft SQL Server Management because he doesn't see SQL Server Agent. I added the role SQLAgentReaderRole to …

Jul 24, 2012 · I am using SQL Server 2008 r2. I want to find a way to verify if SQL Server Agent is running. I am suspicious that the Agent isn't running, but I don't know how to check.

Jun 16, 2025 · That depends on whether you actually want the Agent to run all its jobs under that account, but it would seem to make sense if it's a gMSA. You can set this via either the SQL Server …

Jul 24, 2020 · This article looked at how to run PowerShell from SQL Agent and understand the environment in which your script will run. I use the powershell.exe command to run my script, though …

Sep 8, 2010 · No, SQL Server Agent does not need to be running. SQL Server agent is only needed to execute scheduled tasks on the SQL server. This is probably a network issue. Can you ping the …