The MSDE instance in SQL Server Service Manager appears as "Not Connected" after you install ISA Server 2004 or Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition and Windows Essential Business Server 2008

After you install Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 or Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition and Windows Essential Business Server 2008, the Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) instance in Microsoft SQL Server Service Manager appears as Not Connected.

Additionally, you cannot start the MSDE instance in SQL Server Service Manager, and when you click the arrow in SQL Server Service Manager to select either a server or services from the list, the list appears blank.

This problem occurs after you install ISA Server 2004 or Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on any computer that has Microsoft SQL Server installed.

To work around this problem, use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to start, stop, or pause SQL services. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
2. In the details pane, right-click an SQL service, and then click Start, Stop, or Pause.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

For more information about ISA Server 2004, visit the following Microsoft Web site: