automating running a stored procedure

[Database Administrator]

I'm using SQL Server 2005, and need to automate running a stored procedure
once a day. Used to use DTS package to do that, but that is not in version
2005. Can you please tell me what the most straightforward way to do this
is? Thanks.

[Database Administrator]

SQL Server Agent is what you need. DTS or SSIS have no inherent capabilities
to start themselves up. They both rely on SQL Agent for scheduling.
--
Todd C



"Gerhard" wrote:

> I'm using SQL Server 2005, and need to automate running a stored procedure
> once a day. Used to use DTS package to do that, but that is not in version
> 2005. Can you please tell me what the most straightforward way to do this
> is? Thanks.

[Database Administrator]

Hi Gerthard,

Thank you for using Microsoft MSDN Managed Newsgroup. My name is Mark Han.
I am glad to work with you on this issue.

Based on the description, I understand that you would like to run a stored
prodedure once a day. If I have misunderstood, please let me know. That
will help us resolve the issue quickly.

In order to address your concern, I would like to explain the following.
1 If the edition of the SQL Server is not express, it is suggested to
create a job to run the stored procedure. For your convenient, I list the
detail steps here.
a create a job(sp_add_job)
There is an article to share with
you:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182079.aspx.
b add a job step(sp_add_jobstep)
There is an article to share with you:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/ms187358.aspx
Note, it is supported to use Management Studio to create a job with step
also. and to run a job, we need to start SQL Agent service.

2 If you use SQL Server express edition, since the SQL Agent Service is not
available on the edition, we need to create a windows schedule task and run
the stored procedure. There is an article to share with you:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308569

If there is anything unclear, please let me know.

Best regards,
Mark Han
Microsoft Online Community Support
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