MS-SQL - Create Job in
Sql Server 2008
Step 4
Create
a New Sql Server Agent Job.
New Job creation window shown above. Fill in the
Name field with a unique name for your job. Specfy the account
that you wish to be the owner of the job in the Owner text
box. The job will run with the permissions of this account and may only be
modified by the owner or sysadmin role members.
Once you've specified a name and owner, choose one of the predefined job
categories from the drop-down list. For example, you might choose the"Database
Maintenance" category for routine maintenance jobs but for this
example select only Uncategorized [local] only.
Finally, ensure that the Enabled box is checked.
Step 5
Enter
the SQL Server Agent Job Steps Screen.
Next click on the ‘Steps’ pane
on the left and you’ll be presented with this screen. It’s blank because
you haven’t created any steps yet. So go ahead and click on the ‘New’
button at the bottom.
Step 6
Add
SQL Server Agent Job Steps.
After Clicking the New button to create a
new job step and you will see the New Job Step window shown above.
Use the Step Name textbox to provide a descriptive name for
the Step.
Use the Database drop-down box to select the database that the
job will act upon.
Finally, use the Command textbox to provide the Transact-SQL syntax
corresponding to the desired action for this job step. Once you have completed
entering the command, click the Parse button to verify the
syntax and then click on OK button.
In this job i am taking backup Northwind database to the disk.
BACKUP DATABASE Northwind
TO DISK = 'd:\NorthwindBackUp.bak'
Step 7
Create
Schedule the SQL Server Agent Job.
To schedule your job,
just click on ‘Schedules’ on the left and then choose the schedule
that’s right for you then click on new button.
Step 8
Add Schedule the SQL
Server Agent Job.
After Clicking
the New button to create a new job schedule and you will see the New Job
Schedule window shown above.
Provide a name for the
schedule in the Name text box and choose a schedule type (One-time, Recurring,
Start when SQL Server Agent Starts or Start When CPUs Become Idle) from the
drop-down box. Then use the frequency and duration sections of the window to specify
the job's parameters. When you are finished click OK to close the Schedule
window and OK to create the job.
Your job is ready now.
Step 9
For the testing
purpose execute job first time.
Right Click on the Job
and click on Start job at Step and you will see the Start
Jobs window will open.