How to: Restart the SQL Server Agent Service (SQL Server Management Studio)
New: 5 December 2005
SQL Server Agent can be stopped and started quickly from SQL Server Management Studio.
To restart the SQL Server Agent service
In Object Explorer, right-click SQL Server Agent, and then click Restart.
A message box asks whether you are sure you want to restart the SQL Server Agent service.
Click Yes.
A green arrow on the icon next to the SQL Server Agent node indicates that the service restarted successfully.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Start SQL Server Agent (SQL Server Management Studio)
How to: Stop SQL Server Agent (SQL Server Management Studio)