Enabling Xp_CmdShell using Surface Area Configuration Manager in SQL SERVER

Enable the Xp_CmdShell from "Surface Area Configuration Manager.

Enable the Xp_CmdShell from "Surface Area Configuration Manager

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, point toConfiguration Tools, and then click SQL Server Surface Area Configuration.

2. On the SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration page, click Surface Area Configuration for Features.

3. Click on xp_cmdshell and tick on checkbox of "Enable the xp_cmdshell".

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