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System Tray Icon Missing?

Hi all,

I apologize if this question has already been asked a dozen times, I ran a search and came up with nothing, soooo...

I installed SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP1 + SQL Management Studio Express.

I attached all my old databases, and setup named pips, tcp/ip, etc, but for some reason, I don't see a SQL 2005 Express Icon in the system tray to indicate to me if the Server is running or not.

now I undestand Express doesn't come with Agent tools, but where on earth is my tray icon Do I need to download the 'advanced reporting tools' version instead (about 200mb+)

TIA,

Ray Bolander

Triac Engineering Ltd

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System Tray Icon Missing?

  • davecarrera

    Ah yes, that would be what I'm talking about.

    I know theres a third party that has made a SQL Service manager for 2005 - but I want to avoid using it if I can.

    Is there a reason this tool was not included Is there a best practice for monitoring the status of my SQL server - obviously looking at the taskbar is an easy way on monitoring, but is there a better more reliable method in 2005 Express


  • brent.xml

    For monitoring SQL Server there are lots of tools and elements, all the tray icon did was look at whether the service was running or not, the Services Applet in computer manager can do this, as can SQL Server Config Manager

  • Seraph Jiang


    If you mean service manager, this is not part of SQl Server 2005 (any
    SKU)


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