Syntax

object.StartMonitor( NetSendAddress , RetryAttempts )

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.

NetSendAddress

String that specifies a network user by workstation address as described in Remarks.

RetryAttempts

Positive long integer that specifies a number of attempts made to restart SQLServerAgent service. When 0, no attempt is made to restart a stopped SQLServerAgent service job.

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT StartMonitor(
SQLDMO_LPCSTR szNetSendAddress,
long lRestartAttempts);

Remarks

With an instance of SQL Server version 7.0, an instance of SQL Server can monitor the locally installed SQLServerAgent service.

When monitoring of SQLServerAgent service is enabled and abnormal termination is detected, the SQLServerAgent service:

• Sends notification of SQLServerAgent service failure to the network user identified in the NetSendAddress argument, by network pop-up message.
  
  
• Attempts to restart the SQLServerAgent service as directed.