FIX: Installing SQL 2008 does not provide an invalid credential for the SQL Server Agent service
Invalid credentials provided by SQL Server 2008 Agent service
Invalid credentials provided by SQL Server 2008 Agent service
Problems that occur when you install SQL Server 2008 in Windows Server 2008:
The following issues occurred during installation at the "Server Configuration" link:
The credentials provided for the SQL Server Agent service are not valid
Invalid credentials specified for SQL Server service
Invalid credentials provided for the Analysis Services service
The credentials provided for the Reporting Services service are invalid
The credentials provided for the Integration Services service are invalid
Workaround:
SQL Server Agent selected SYSTEM
SQL Server Database Select NETWORK SERVICE
SQL serveranalysis Services Select NETWORK SERVICE
SQL serverreporting Services Select NETWORK SERVICE
SQL serverintegration Services Select NETWORK SERVICE
Do not set a password.
Invalid credentials provided for SQL Server Agent service for installing SQL 2008