Novar Database Mail Setup Guidelines

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1 Database Mail Setup Guidelines August 2015 Delivering the Moment

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3 Database Mail Configuration Process Table of Contents Table of Contents Purpose... 4 Guidelines for SQL Server 2005/ Steps to configure database mail... 4 Create SQL Server Job...13 Adjust the properties within the SQL Server Agent...14 Create an Operator Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page i of 17

4 Purpose This document is intended to be a basic guide for setting up a Database mail in order to send notifications in case of SQL Agent job failures. Guidelines for SQL Server 2005/2008 Steps to configure database mail Given below are the steps to configure database mail: 1. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), connect to the Database Engine, expand Management, right-click on Database Mail and then click Configure Database Mail Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 4 of 17

5 2. In the Welcome to Database Mail Configuration Wizard screen, click Next 3. Leave the default option of Set up Database Mail by performing the following tasks selected. Click Next Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 5 of 17

6 4. You will get a pop-up below if mail has not been configured yet. Click Yes and then click Next Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 6 of 17

7 5. Give the New Profile a name and then click Add Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 7 of 17

8 6. Fill in the correct information as show below: address This should be the sender address. Display name Type the name to show on messages sent from this account. The display name is optional. Reply Type the address that will be used for replies to messages sent from this account. The reply is optional. For example, replies to an account for SQL Server Agent may go to the database administrator. Server name Type the name or IP address of the SMTP server the account uses to send . Typically this is in a format similar to smtp.<your_company>.com. For help with this, consult your mail administrator. Port number Type the port number of the SMTP server for this account. Most SMTP servers use port 25. SMTP Authentication Leave this section set to the default, but you can specify it to your needs if it is required. Note: The OK button will remain grayed out until all required fields are completed. Once all the required fields are completed, click OK Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 8 of 17

9 7. Click Next Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 9 of 17

10 8. Check the option to make the new profile Public Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 10 of 17

11 9. Review the System Parameters. Click Next Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 11 of 17

12 10. Click Finish. 11. You should see that each Action was completed and has a Status of Success. Click Close Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 12 of 17

13 Database Mail Configuration Process Create SQL Server Job 12. Right-click Database Mail and select Send Test type in an address to use for testing and click Send Test You will then see the screen below. If the doesn t arrive, check the mail server to make sure it is properly configured and will accept mail from the SQL Server. Create SQL Server Job 2015 Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 13 of 17

14 Database Mail Configuration Process Create SQL Server Job At this point we know the SQL Server can send . Now we need to setup a SQL Job and then set SQL so it sends s if the job fails. Adjust the properties within the SQL Server Agent 1. Right-click SQL Server Agent and select Properties Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 14 of 17

15 Database Mail Configuration Process Create SQL Server Job 2. Click on Alert System under Select a page. Then, under Mail session, select the option to Enable mail profile. Ensure the correct Mail profile is selected. Click OK. 3. Restart the SQL Server Agent service. Create an Operator 2015 Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 15 of 17

16 Database Mail Configuration Process Create SQL Server Job 1. Under the SQL Server Agent, right-click Operators and select New Operator 2. Type in the recipient Name and address in the name and click OK. 3. Expand SQL Server Agent and click on Jobs. Right click on the job you want to send mail for in case of failure and select Properties. 4. Under Select a page, select Notifications. Enable the first option, . Then select the Operator we just created and change the job to When the job fails. Click OK Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 16 of 17

17 Database Mail Configuration Process Create SQL Server Job You should receive an similar to the one below if the job fails: 2015 Imagine Corporations Corp. Proprietary and Confidential Page 17 of 17