Chapter 14. Automating with the SQL Server Agent Service

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

  • CONFIGURE THE SQL SERVER AGENT SERVICE (Pages 456 – 469)

    • Understand Automation Artifacts (Page 456)

    • Perform Basic Service Configuration (Page 459)

    • Configure Database Mail (Page 465)

  • CREATE AND CONFIGURE AUTOMATION OBJECTS (Pages 470 – 495)

    • Create and Configure Proxies (Page 470)

    • Create and Configure Schedules (Page 473)

    • Create and Configure Operators (Page 477)

    • Create and Configure Alerts (Page 479)

    • Create and Configure Jobs (Page 482)

    • Use the SQL Server Maintenance Plan Wizard (Page 488)

The job of the database administrator (DBA) is definitely challenging, and historically it has been a reactive one. You spend your life reacting to problems ...

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