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Using XP_CMDSHELL on SQL Server 2005

So in order to use xp_cmdshell whether you are a sysadmin or a regular user you need to first enable the use of xp_cmdshell.  Doing this is similar to what was done when enabling the dedicated administrator connection.  This can … Continue reading

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What is XP_CMDSHELL

XP_CMDSHELL – extended stored procedure. With this extended stored procedure you have the ability to run any command line process within your SQL script, so you can embed this within your stored procedures, jobs or batch processing. In SQL Server … Continue reading

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