Oh, also make sure that SQL Agent has been enabled to run those alerts. In SSMS, righ click on SQL Server Agent and go into properties then go into Alert system...
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How can I setup email so email can be sent out when job is done. I have setup database mail and test it, it works, and also setup an operator. I did it two ways, but didnt work.
1. right click on each job and select notification, select an operator, it does not send out emails
2. in maintenance plan, using gui to link to Notify Operator Task, also fail...thx
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by: mark_willsPosted on 2009-11-03 at 20:30:39ID: 25736413
The best way to test is to play with the internal sp_notify_operator stored procedure...
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Have a look at : http://technet.microsoft.c
It will most likely be the user you are running as and if you are using a specific sql user or windows authentication. Check the permissions as outlined in the link above.
Have a read of : http://technet.microsoft.c
Are you getting specific error messages ?