Execute SQL Server Agent Job Task (Maintenance Plan)

Applies to: SQL Server

Use the Execute SQL Server Agent Job Task dialog to execute Microsoft SQL Server Agent jobs within a maintenance plan. This option isn't available if you have no SQL Server Agent jobs on the selected connection.

This task uses the **.sp_start_job statement.

UI element list

  • Connection

    Select the server connection to use when performing this task.

  • New

    Create a new server connection to use when performing this task. The New Connection dialog box is described below.

  • Available SQL Agent jobs

    Select the job to execute. The grid provides the Job name and Description to identify the jobs.

  • View T-SQL

    View the Transact-SQL statements performed against the server for this task, based on the selected options.

    Note

    When the number of objects affected is large, this display can take a considerable amount of time.

New Connection dialog box

  • Connection name

    Enter a name for the new connection.

  • Select or enter a server name

    Select a server to connect to when performing this task.

  • Refresh

    Refresh the list of available servers.

  • Enter information to log on to the server

    Specify how to authenticate against the server.

  • Use Windows integrated security

    Connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine with Microsoft Windows Authentication.

  • Use a specific user name and password

    Connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine using SQL Server Authentication. This option isn't available.

  • User name

    Provide a SQL Server login to use when authenticating. This option isn't available.

  • Password

    Provide a password to use when authenticating. This option isn't available.

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