Microsoft KB Archive/307288

= The SQL Server service and the SQL Server Agent Service fail to start on a stand-alone server =

Article ID: 307288

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition

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This article was previously published under Q307288



SYMPTOMS
On a stand-alone server the MSSQLSERVER service may fail to start, and the following error message displays:

An error 1068 - (The dependency service or group failed to start.) occurred while performing this service operation on the MSSQLServer Service.

Similarly, the SQLServerAgent service may also fail to start, and this error message displays:

An error 1068 - (The dependency service or group failed to start.) occurred while performing this service operation on the SQLServerAgent Service.

This problem occurs if both of the following conditions are met:
 * The server computer is in a workgroup and not part of a domain.
 * Both the MSSQLSERVER and SQLServerAgent services are set to use a domain account for the startup.

CAUSE
Because the computer is a stand-alone computer, the NetLogon service does not start on the server, hence no domain-wide logon authentications are possible.

RESOLUTION
To resolve the problem, use these steps:
 * 1) Change the startup account of both the MSSQLSERVER and SQLServerAgent to use the Local System account.
 * 2) Restart the computer.



MORE INFORMATION
On a stand-alone computer, the NetLogon Service should be set for &quot;manual&quot; startup.