Random thoughts of an overloaded mind » mssql http://blog.amarkulo.com Yet another technical blog about iOS, Windows, Linux, Arduino and everything else Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:56:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 "'Agent XPs' component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server." error while creating maintenance plans on MsSQL server 2005 http://blog.amarkulo.com/agent-xps-component http://blog.amarkulo.com/agent-xps-component#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:18:51 +0000 amar http://dzo.blogsite.org/?p=168 Continue reading →]]> While trying to create some maintenance plans on MsSql server 2005 (default installation) with SP2 installed I have received this error message:

'Agent XPs' component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server.

While trying different solutions from Microsoft, MSDN and different forums I have found one that worked for me. Open new query window, copy code below and hit F5 for executing. After this you can create plans.

sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;

GO

RECONFIGURE;

GO

sp_configure 'Agent XPs', 1;

GO

RECONFIGURE

GO

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