Hi
In one of my machine (sql server 2005 ) we have 3 instances 1 default and 2 named (all are using same service account), i am not able to start sql server agent for named instances (no details in error log). I tried to use command prompt as well but i got
below error
Command used :
net start "SQL Server Agent(instance name)"
net start SQLAgent$instancename
The requested service has already been started.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182.
I tried to check services using command prompt but not able to see any service for sql server agent named instance.
sc query | findstr /I "MSSQL"
I have also checked : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\SQLServerAgent\ServerHost
---> Host name was missing so i have updated same to server\instance name and after that now error coming is "The service is not responding to the control function" (Just FYI its missing for default instance also but default agent is running fine)
Please let me know , what i can check further
Thanks Saurabh Sinha http://saurabhsinhainblogs.blogspot.in/ Please click the Mark as answer button and vote as helpful if this reply solves your problem