Application aware backup - SQL - sql agent cannot start
Hi,
I have a computer running windows 10 pro 64 bit and sql server 2008 R2.
I have installed acronis backup standard 12.5.
I am backing up the entire PC with acronis and I just want to know whether I need to have the application aware backup feature enabled in order to do a reliable restore of the SQL database?
The reason I ask is because when I try to enable it I get an error - sql agent cannot be started.
If I don't need this feature enabled I will leave as is, otherwise I need to diagnose the underlying problem.
Thanks

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Is this SQL Server 2000 R2 Full or Express?
If it is Express then the Agent is not a supported component, it will be installed and disabled, but it will not start if started manually.
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Thanks for the reply cw1972, how can I actually confirm whether or not its express? I did check in add remove programs and it is listed just as sql 2008 r2 - it does not mention express.
Also, if it is express, what are the implications? I noted somewhere in the acronis knowledge base it says that it does support express versions of SQL, so does that mean the database will still back up without issue?
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If you open SQL Management Console, connect to your instance, right click on the root of the instance, choose Properties / General / Product - my express instance say "Microsoft SQL Server Express (64bit)"
Acronis 12.5 does support backing up express, I have a few instance backing up.
My main backup plan is not application aware so I don't get the option to restore an individual database.
Just created a test plan to backup just the SQL Databases which succeeded and I was able to select individual databases.
I do have the Acronis Agent installed on that server though.
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