Configuring SQL Server Agent

The SQL Server Agent is accessed through the Management folder of Enterprise Manager. To configure the Agent, right-click SQL Server Agent and select Properties. Figure 18.1 shows the SQL Server Agent Properties dialog box.

Figure 18.1. The Agent Properties dialog box.

The following sections outline some of the key configuration options.

Startup Account

When running SQL Server on Windows NT or 2000, the agent runs as a Windows service. From the General tab of the Agent properties (Figure 18.1), you have the choice of running the Agent under the local system account or with a Windows domain account. The local system ...

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