How to delay the loading of MailSite services This document details how to delay the loading of the MailSite services when your server boots up.

In some situations it may be necessary to delay the loading of MailSite services. For example, customers who have MS SQL Server loaded on the same server as MailSite may find the MailSite services do not start the first time after a reboot due to the SQL server not being available.

To overcome this issue, you can apply a delay to the starting of the MailSite services by introducing a dependency that the MS SQL Server service be started first. Microsoft KB 193888 details how to do this.

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Incorrectly editing the Registry can damage the server, please proceed with care.

Please Note:

Windows Server 2008 and later, allows you to delay start services from Administrative Tools.

To do this, go into Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Double click the targeted service and in the drop down box next to 'Startup Type' select Automatic (Delayed Start)