How to enable database mail feature in SQL Server 2005/2008?

You can enable database mail feature using Surface area configuration tool or using SP_Configure procedure.

use master
go
sp_configure 'show advanced options',1
go
reconfigure with override
go
sp_configure 'Database Mail XPs',1
--go
--sp_configure 'SQL Mail XPs',0
go
reconfigure
go

Using Surface Area Configuration
1. Select Surface area configuration for features

2. Go to database page and click on check box.

Comments

2 responses to “How to enable database mail feature in SQL Server 2005/2008?”

  1. Chirag Avatar
    Chirag

    Hi Jugal,

    I am not getting Database Mail option in Surface Area Configuration. Can you please guide me.

    1. Jugal Shah Avatar

      Can you tell me the SQL Server edition and version

Thanks for the comment, will get back to you soon… Jugal Shah