Re: SQL icon in W2003 systray

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From: Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] (jmaltz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/03/04 

Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 18:54:20 -0400

Hi,

I think this is a known issue with MSDE that will be fixed the next time
MSDE is updated.

It is fine and everything is working fine

In case you were wondering, Sharepoint installs MSDE if it doesn't find a
SQL, which is why it is there at all 

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"susan bander" <sbander@cnn.com> wrote in message
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> Windows 2003 Ent server has IIS6 service enabled with Sharepoint services
>
> now every time any of the Admins logs on to this server, there is a SQL
> service mgr icon in the system tray with nothing but a white circle over
the
> icon
>
> task manager shows SqlMangr.exe and SqlServr.exe running
>
> there is no way to configure the SQL Service Manager, it shows "not
> connected"
> there are also no services listed in the dropdown box
>
> is this normal or is something missing in the configuration?
> why is the icon visible?
>

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