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>
> I have multiple instance of SQL2005 installed on my server all
> services use the same User name and password.  The SQL Agent Services
> for all of the instances will not start.  When I try to start the
> services from Mgmt Studio I get
> ==================================
> Unable to start service SQLSERVERAGENT on server DEVSQL2005.
> ===================================
> Service Request Timeout (ObjectExplorer)
> ------------------------------
> Program Location:
>   at
> Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.VSIntegration.ObjectExplorer.Service.CheckServiceActionReturnValueSuccess(UInt32
> returnValue)
>   at
> Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.VSIntegration.ObjectExplorer.Service.Start()
>
> When I try to start the service from Configuration Manager I get
> ---------------------------
> SQL Server Configuration Manager
> ---------------------------
> The request failed or the service did not respond in a timely fashion.
> Consult the event log or other applicable error logs for details.
> ---------------------------
> OK
> ---------------------------
>
> My Server System Logs show
> Date        5/1/2007 6:39:37 PM
> Log        Windows NT (System)
> Source        Service Control Manager
> Category        (0)
> Event        3221232481
> Computer        DEVSQL2005
> Message
> Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the SQL Server Agent
> (MSSQLSERVER) service to connect.
>
> Date        5/1/2007 6:39:37 PM
> Log        Windows NT (System)
>
> Source        Service Control Manager
> Category        (0)
> Event        3221232472
> Computer        DEVSQL2005
>
> Message
> The SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) service failed to start due to the
> following error:
> %The service did not respond to the start or control request in a
> timely fashion.
>
> Any Ideas on where to start trouble shooting this?
>
> Thanks
>

On May 3, 6:39 pm, "Hari Prasad" <hari_prasa***@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can you change the service start account to Local System and try staring the
> SQL Server Agent service. Use SQL Server configuration manager to chnage
> the service startup account.
>
> Thanks
> Hari
>
> <pjs***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178221537.485735.233510@e65g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > I have multiple instance of SQL2005 installed on my server all
> > services use the same User name and password.  The SQL Agent Services
> > for all of the instances will not start.  When I try to start the
> > services from Mgmt Studio I get
> > ==================================
> > Unable to start service SQLSERVERAGENT on server DEVSQL2005.
> > ===================================
> > Service Request Timeout (ObjectExplorer)
> > ------------------------------
> > Program Location:
> >   at
> > Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.VSIntegration.ObjectExplorer.Service.CheckServiceActionReturnValueSuccess(UInt32
> > returnValue)
> >   at
> > Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.VSIntegration.ObjectExplorer.Service.Start()
>
> > When I try to start the service from Configuration Manager I get
> > ---------------------------
> > SQL Server Configuration Manager
> > ---------------------------
> > The request failed or the service did not respond in a timely fashion.
> > Consult the event log or other applicable error logs for details.
> > ---------------------------
> > OK
> > ---------------------------
>
> > My Server System Logs show
> > Date        5/1/2007 6:39:37 PM
> > Log        Windows NT (System)
> > Source        Service Control Manager
> > Category        (0)
> > Event        3221232481
> > Computer        DEVSQL2005
> > Message
> > Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the SQL Server Agent
> > (MSSQLSERVER) service to connect.
>
> > Date        5/1/2007 6:39:37 PM
> > Log        Windows NT (System)
>
> > Source        Service Control Manager
> > Category        (0)
> > Event        3221232472
> > Computer        DEVSQL2005
>
> > Message
> > The SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) service failed to start due to the
> > following error:
> > %The service did not respond to the start or control request in a
> > timely fashion.
>
> > Any Ideas on where to start trouble shooting this?
>
> > Thanks

>This worked.  but do you know why?