One sql server agent job suspend

One sql server agent job--run full backup of one database is suspended from activity monitor.
How to find why it is suspended and troubleshoot?

"Suspended" is a common status for a thread. It indicates the thread is waiting on an external resource, which backups often are
Check few things:
1. Database size, how much backup is completed from below command and location where backup files are being placed
select session_id,command, percent_complete
from sys.dm_exec_requests
If that on network than might be due to slow netword backup take some time.
2. Check job history, expected
completion time of backup job and also if any change in the I/O and CPU time for the SPID
3.Check wait type of suspended spid, SQL server and event viewer logs. If any I/O issue on the server. Like disk responding slowly that might be a cause of delay.
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nvarchar
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Hello,
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Hello Experts
i have a sql server agent job that has four steps in tsql,ssis,tsql and tsql orders. the job run automatically every night and i copy paste the error message right here, any ideas please:
Date
1/27/2014 7:30:00 AM
Log
Job History (test [Mon-Fri AM])
Step ID
1
Server
server1
Job Name
name [Mon-Fri AM]
Step Name
step one
Duration
00:34:33
Sql Severity
0
Sql Message ID
0
Operator Emailed
Operator Net sent
Operator Paged
Retries Attempted
0
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you can try default trace / event viewer to check if there is any entry on same .
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How to run a SQL Server Agent job step on certain days/frequency

I've a SQL Server Agent job. One of the requirement is that a particular step should only run on certain frequency i.e. Certain Date and time. Any suggestions how can that be done?
GBM

yes
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You can add more conditions in IF based on requirement like if you want time to be on certain second or month to be particular value etc
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Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1984-2005. All rights reserved. Started: 10:00:01 AM Error: 2014-08-15 10:00:07.20
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BOL: "Create a Job
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Hi
I have 2 Sql Server Agent jobs that run on a daily basis.
One which is run first but is dependant on another job completing.
The secone runs every 30 mins between 9:00am to 7:00pm.
If my first Job hasn't run but the 2nd job does start running the 2nd job will fail.
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Hi aivoryuk,
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I tried several things and not just with notepad, I tried a couple other small executables. I've tried:
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c:\notepad.exe
notepad.exe
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Thanks..

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Database Mail Fails For SQL Server Agent Jobs / Maintenace plans - Why ?
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