be10 services sqlagent$bkupexec and mssql$bkupexec

[kaizer]

hello
i just noticed after my recent install that the sqlagent$bkupexec is stopped and is set to manual
while the mssql... is started and is set to automatic

just want to make sure this is the correct setting for these 2 services - ofcourse, i'd like to know what they do also

thx

 

[heretohelpyou]

Both of these services are responsible for the Device and Media database as well as the back end database itself for Backup Exec (which by default is MSDE.)

 

[kaizer]

thx for replying hereto
but why would the install set that one service to default to manual/stopped?
and, what is MSDE?

 

[heretohelpyou]

MSDE is a short for Microsoft Database Engine. It is basically a cut down version of SQL 2000. VERITAS redistributes it as part of Backup Exec. I'm not sure why the service is set to manual/stopped. Are you having problems with it? If not, I'm sure there is a good explanation. ;-)

 

[steveot]

The SQL Agent is always manual an stopped. This goes for a full Blown version of SQL unless you have scheduled backups running inside of SQL..then its starts.