Symptoms
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The following error occurs on attempt to log into Plesk:
[ERROR]Unable to connect to database. System message: SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.
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Cannot start
PleskSQLServer
service using Plesk Services Monitor:The process terminated unexpectedly. (Error code 1067) at Start service PleskSQLServer at (service:startStopService line 994)
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The
PleskSQLServer
service is missing from Windows Services.
Cause
PleskSQLServer
 service is missing from Windows Services.
Resolution
Re-Register PleskSQLServer
 service following these steps:
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Connect to the server via RDP
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Register the
PleskSQLServer
 service using the command below:C:> sc create PleskSQLServer binPath= “”C:Program Files (x86)PleskMySQLbinmysqld.exe” “–defaults-file=C:Program Files (x86)PleskMySQLmy.ini” PleskSQLServer”