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October 20, 2017

Configuring SQL Server to Start Automatically

As a SQL Server user, you may have encountered situations where the SQL Server crashes unexpectedly, causing downtime and inconvenience. In such cases, it would be helpful to configure SQL Server to start automatically after a system restart. In this blog post, we will discuss two scenarios where SQL Server crashes can occur and provide solutions to configure automatic startup.

Scenario 1: Operating System Crash

In the event of an operating system crash, the entire machine restarts, including SQL Server. To configure SQL Server to start automatically after an operating system restart, follow these steps:

  1. Open SQL Server Configuration Manager.
  2. Click on “SQL Server Services” in the details pane.
  3. Right-click on the name of the SQL Server instance and select “Properties”.
  4. Go to the “Service” tab.
  5. Set the “Start Mode” to “Automatic”.

By setting the “Start Mode” to “Automatic”, SQL Server will automatically start whenever the operating system restarts, ensuring minimal downtime for your applications.

Scenario 2: SQL Server Crash

In some cases, SQL Server may crash due to unexpected behavior or errors. To handle such situations and ensure that SQL Server restarts automatically, you can make use of the following settings:

  • Setting SQL Server Agent via SQL Server Management Studio: You can configure the SQL Server Agent to automatically restart SQL Server in the event of a crash. This can be done through the SQL Server Management Studio interface.
  • Operating System Settings: Another option is to configure the operating system to handle a crash situation. Follow these steps:
  1. Go to “Start > Run > Services.msc”.
  2. Locate the SQL Server service that you want to configure.
  3. Open the properties of the service and go to the “Recovery” tab.
  4. Choose the desired options for first, second, and subsequent failures.

By configuring these settings, you can ensure that SQL Server automatically restarts in the event of a crash, minimizing downtime and ensuring the availability of your databases.

Have you encountered any SQL Server crashes? How did you handle them? Let us know in the comments below!

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