JOBS Using Steps/CmdExec
Feb 4, 2000
Hi All,
In creating 'steps' in JOBS, is it possible to execute many DOS CmdExec in
one step, instead of creating several steps with a single DOS-cmd in each.
For example:
Step1: bcp sourcedb..sourcetbl out source.dat -n -T -Ssourceserver
Step2: isql -T -Stargetserver -Q "truncate table targettbl"
Step3: bcp targetdb..targettbl in source.dat -n -T -Stargetserver
If I created a job executing those 3 functions in 3 separate steps then it works fine. But if I put all those 3 DOS command in one step, it won't work. Somehow,
SQL doesn't 'understand' it should execute after the end of each command OR
I missed something here (apparently so!).
I know if I put all those 3 DOS commands into a DOIT.BAT and execute it, it will work. But I want to use SQL Job to schedule it to run on a regular basis.
Anyone has run into this same problem? Thanks in advance.
David Nguyen.
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Apr 27, 2006
Here is an interesting problem I can't figure out. I have a job with 6 steps as follows:
Step 1 - Import text file 1
Step 2 - Import text file 2
Step 3 - Delete all data from address tables 1 and 2
Step 4 - Copy data from imported table 1 to address table 1
Step 5 - Copy data from imported table 2 to address table 2
Step 6 - Delete imported taxt file table 1 and 2
Now when I run each of these steps individually, like running the dts packages and stored procedures my self it all works fine and the data in my tables appears to update. Then, when I set the job to run automatically, it says completed and no errors but my data hasn't updated. The job must be doing what it is meant to as it took about 40 seconds which is normal.
Ever seen this problem before?
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Apr 14, 2008
In my production server all the jobs are scheduled. but though sa user id sometimes the steps in the jobs are not visible
but it is working, sometime it is visible in the sql server management studio.
do i have to check any settings or change any settings.
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Jun 6, 2001
Hi,
I have two job J1 and J2, each one has 10 steps. Now I want J2 to be the 11th step of J1 and I did not want manually type all the steps of J2 to be 11-20 step of J2. Is there an easy way through TSQL to do this ?
sp_add_jobstep only works when the step is OS command or a script but not a job
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Oct 1, 2001
I have tried to make a DTS task running a batc-file on the same server as the SQL program is running using the CmdExec command.
My Command is as follows:
CmdExec serverpathatchname.bat
The problem is that everytime the step runs it report the following error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."
In the bat file I am also trying the de-map/map a network drive with another loginname/password than the one used on the SQL-server -> is this i problem?
Hope to hear from you soon, this is a bit urgent!!
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Jul 3, 2007
I have to verify a .CSV file exists before I run a BULK INSERT. I am using XP_FileExist in SQL 2000 to accomplish this. After the Bulk Insert is completed and validated, I need to Rename the file and Move the file to archive the folder. For testing I figure If I can rename the file I can move it. I suspect I have permission issues and need to provide the SQL Server Agent permissions to this folder and file. I have my PC setup as a SQL 2000 Server and am attempting to get this step only working on my local machine. I created a nightly Job that remanes a file that I created in a Job and that is all it does. I am running the Job as SA but am still having issues.
The step being executed by the Job is "Ren C:MyTestFile.csv C:MyTestFile1.csv" (with the quotes). If I run this statment (without the Quotes from a command prompt, the file is renamed.
I have set the Type as "Operating System Command (CmdEXEC)". The Job history shows "The process could not be created for step 2 of job 0x71D51027F920A140A2913234DB7FF509 (reason: The system cannot find the file specified). The step failed."
As I said, I suspect that it is a permissions issue as the command works from the command prompt. What is the windows account that the SQL Server Agent uses to commit these commands? I added "Everyone" with Full access to the folder and I still get the same failure.
I would appreciate any assistance anyone could provide. Thanks in advance!
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Feb 2, 1999
WE have a number of SQL 6.5 servers all of which run many scheduled tasks. However on one all tasks which use cmdexec to run batch files fail after 2-3 seconds. The history returns : 'No message' and the error logs just indicate that the tasks have faILED.
The identical tasks run on servers with what appears to be identical configurations and setup.
Tasks scheduled using Tsql run OK !
I would be grateful for any advice or help
Many thanks in advance
Tom
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Nov 11, 1998
I would like to trap a return value from a cmdexec that is scheduled. The cmdexec returns 0 if it is a success and something other than 0 if it doesn't.
Can I raise an error from a command file. The command file calls a console application ( i.e. no interface ).
Any help is appreciated.
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Aug 17, 2001
I have a Job that runs a cmdexec job step which executes a batch file in sql server 7.0 that runs fine
In sql 2000 when i try to run that job it gives the following error and fails
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the process could not be created for step 1 of job 0x677EF599B13FA743AA2D501D4C211AC4 (reason: The system cannot find the file specified). The step failed.
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In fact i am not able to execute any cmdexec job in sql 2000
The owner of the above job is sa
Does it have to do with SqlAgentCmdExec account which is set to corporate/administrator and has required permission.
Help will be greatly appreciated.
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Aug 20, 2007
Thanks for the invitation to post a question, so I will post one.
I need to create a job step that uses cmdExec.
This is the command line I entering:
D:odbcTimeClockUpdatesinReleaseTimeKeepingNo nLogouts.exe
When I run this job the job fails. When I look at the job history, the only information I get is the date and time, user that ran the job and the fact that it failed. I haven't been able to get any CmdExec job to run at all. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Facts.
1. This exact same command is used by my network administrator using windows scheduler on the server. The only reason he wants me to create an sql server job is because it's mostly sql functions.
2. I know the Sql Server agent is running, because I have other jobs that are run.
3. I have verified that I have permission to run the file because I can go to the actual directory and run the exe.
4. Do I need to enclose my command in quotes i.e. “D:odbcTimeClockUpdatesinReleaseTimeKeepingN onLogouts.exe”
5. the path of the file I need to run is the path on the server and not the path on my local machine.
If you need any other information, please let me know
Thanks for you help
GEM
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Nov 15, 2007
Hi all,
I've working a while, not at full time, but seeking the solution...Here what I want to do and what I've done till now:
I want to build a sql job, so I can run a package (witch loads 2 excel sheets into 2 tables) passing "dynamic" parameters, like convert(varchar,getdate(),112) in the format YYYYMMDD. From what I've found, I can do this with an Stored Procedure, which first set this variable, building a statement so it can be run by xp_cmdshell. For example:
EXEC master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'DTEXEC /SQ PACKAGE /SET "Package.Variables[DAY].Value";20070101'
And this statement runs with no problem in the SP until it reaches the step of loading the Excel Sheets into tables. Here it gives an error. It's about the JET driver. From what I've read in the forum and from the output error the problem seems to be that this statement executes the dtexec.exe 64bits, even the suggestion to change the property Run64BitRuntime set to False, it stills running from the dtexec.exe 64bits.
So, I changed the statement to point to dtexec.exe 32bits:
EXEC master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server90DTSBinnDTExec.exe /SQ PACKAGE /SET "Package.Variables[DAY].Value";20070101'
But executing this statement it does not even run. The errors are:
'C:Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command
operable program or batch file
This was very wird to me, because this was very mentioned by the moderators.
So, I copy this same statement and created a job with a step type of "Operating System (CmdExec)" and it runs great...With no problem with the extraction from excel source.
Now my questions are:
1. Why the step job CmdExec recognizes the path of dtexec.exe 32bits ('C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server90DTSBinnDTExec.exe ), but trying to run with xp_cmdshell it gives the error mencioned above. And if there is another way to set dtexec.exe 32bits besides this way?
2. If I cannot run it throught xp_cmdshell, how could I pass a parameter like convert(varchar,getdate(),112) in the format YYYYMMDD instead of the static parameter 20070101.
Thanks in advance.
Marco Francisco (Portugal)
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Mar 24, 2006
I have a scheduled job that has been running fine for 2 years, but this week I keep getting the following error:
0x469A75B7998F8142A910FA7E9983CCDF
has caused an exception in the CmdExec subsystem and has been terminated.
the enterprise manager shows that the job failed, but the app still shows up in task manager.
any suggestions?
thanks
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Oct 11, 2000
Hi:
I want to copy a backup from the production server to another server
periodically. The following is the DOS command and it works in DOS propmt
d: is the local drive and g: is the mapping server
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"copy d:ackupackup_CustomerDB.dat g:mssqlackupackup_on_3Wednesdayackup_CustomerDB .dat"
I try to use the above command in the executive task with CmdExec as type,
if failed. Then try on
"cmd c/ copy d:ackupackup_CustomerDB.dat g:mssqlackupackup_on_3Wednesdayackup_CustomerDB .dat"
this time, it started to run with no error. But it run 40 miniutes and I cancelled it, since it should only run 10 minuts.
thanks for the help
David
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Apr 12, 2008
I'm a bit confused. On the command line of the job step property I entered dtexec /SQL... and got an error saying file not found, I assumed dtexec itself couldnt be found. So I tried /SQL .... by itself and got something that looked more like a security error. If I make the step property type "ssis" job appears to run fine, I receive my pkg's on success (rather than on failure) email but I know everything isnt fine because even if no data is ETL'd, first executable is supposed to (and always has in client) insert a row into an audit table and it doesnt. If I set job step "type" to t-sql and simply db email myself with t-sql command, everything is fine.
The first question is "Wouldnt dtexec need to be specified, how else could sqlagent know what I'm trying to run?" If answer is yes, what's wrong with my syntax or environment?
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Mar 25, 2003
Can someone tell me how i can generate an exit code (Cmdexec). Ive tried running an .exe file in a job but when i do that the job hangs. When i check the history it says the exit code is somewhere in 27000. Now i'm wondering if it is possible for me to generate an exit code if the executable closes.
PS. When i run the file from a batch file it works great
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Nov 15, 2006
I have sql 2000 job that has been setup as a "Operating System Command (CmdExec) job. I am logged into the SQL Server as DomainNameSQLAdmin this domain account is part of the Administrator group on the SQL Server that the job in running on. This account has SysAdmin rights and is also starting the MSSQLSERVER Service and SQLSERVERAGENT Service on the same machine.
The job just copies files from one directory to another, here's the code.
D:
cd MSSQLBACKUPAPAP_Primary
xcopy *.* D:MSSQLBACKUPAP /s/y/d
When run as a job, with the owner of the job being DomainNameSQLAdmin the job fails with the following error message: Executed as user: DomainNameSQLAdmin. The process could not be created for step 1 of job 0x822E9AD29DCAAF4196369A46C7FE212A (reason: Access is denied). The step failed.
Here's the weird part if I open a command window on the sql server and run the batch it works fine.
I even tried executing the commands via xp_cmdshell but that didn't work either, I recieved the message: (1 row(s) affected) with the output being NULL and the file was never copied.
Anyone have an idea whats going on?
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Aug 15, 2007
Hi, I have the following setup:
- Win 2K Server, SP4
- SQL Srv 2K, SP4
- A 'DEV' domain, with an 'Administrator' account with all possible rights on the system
I need to configure a CmdExec proxy account in order to allow non-sys-admin users to execute the master.dbo.xp_CmdShell procedure.
When attempting to do this via QA as follows:
EXEC master.dbo.xp_sqlagent_proxy_account N'SET',
N'DEV', -- agent_domain_name
N'Administrator', -- agent_username
N'password' -- agent_password
...I get the following error:
"The system cannot find the path specified."
When attempting to do this via QA as follows (note: only change is adding domain to agent_username arg):
EXEC master.dbo.xp_sqlagent_proxy_account N'SET',
N'DEV', -- agent_domain_name
N'DEVAdministrator', -- agent_username
N'password' -- agent_password
...I get the following error:
"Error executing extended stored procedure: Specified user can not login"
I have tried this through Enterprise Manager and get identical results, of course.
I have also tried all of the following:
- different OS user accounts, including local system accounts with local admin rights;
- assigning the OS account to a SQL login with System Admin role/rights;
- specifically assigning the above SQL login with EXEC rights on the master.dbo.xp_CmdShell procedure;
- verifying local security policy settings, as per the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283811;
- pulling out my hair and banging my head against the wall.
Can anyone H E L P ? ! ! !
Thanks,
Joe
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Oct 18, 2006
I have created an Integration Services package on my development machine. The package contains a configuration file witch let's say is stored in c:projectsMyIntegrationServicesProjectmyConfigfile.dtsConfig (on my dev machine).
Then I have another "Production" machine where I import the SSIS package into an SQL database. I then create an sql-job with only one step, to run my SSIS package. This works fine if I configure the step to be an "SQL Integration services package" and configure it to use my configurationfile.
However I would like to configure this package as a CmdExec step. In the commandline, I specify /CONFIGFILE "d:....myConfigfile.dtsConfig" (the correct path on the prod machine). But it seems to be ignored, because when I execute the package I get an error telling me that the configuretion file c:projectsMyIntegrationServicesProjectmyConfigfile.dtsConfig cannot be found.
What I try to say is, it seems like it ignors the config-file I specify on the command-line and tries to reach the config-file on a location that's probably stored somewhere in the SSIS package from the time it was created on my development machine.
Is there a way around this?
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Aug 17, 2006
I have an SSIS package that runs fine through command pormpt although when I try to run it from a SQL Servr Agent Job CmdExec step it bombs out. Please help this has me stumped...the SSIS package uses an XML connection string so certain key settings such as connection strings and email info can be changed easily. Currently this is all on the same machine. I have not moved it beyond where I am developing.
On the command line I am using the following command...
dtexec /F "S:connectionscontacts.dtsConfig" /DE "password"
Below is the output log...
Microsoft (R) SQL Server Execute Package Utility
Version 9.00.1399.06 for 32-bit
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1984-2005. All rights reserved.
Started: 6:59:40 PM
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.29
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 0% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.29
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 33% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.71
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 66% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.73
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 100% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.77
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 0% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.77
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 33% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.77
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 66% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.77
Source: Data Flow Task
Validating: 100% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.79
Source: Data Flow Task
Prepare for Execute: 0% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.79
Source: Data Flow Task
Prepare for Execute: 33% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.79
Source: Data Flow Task
Prepare for Execute: 66% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.79
Source: Data Flow Task
Prepare for Execute: 100% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.81
Source: Data Flow Task
Pre-Execute: 0% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.84
Source: Data Flow Task
Pre-Execute: 33% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.90
Source: Data Flow Task
Pre-Execute: 66% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.90
Source: Data Flow Task
Pre-Execute: 100% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.92
Source: Data Flow Task
Post Execute: 0% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.92
Source: Data Flow Task
Post Execute: 33% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.92
Source: Data Flow Task
Post Execute: 66% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.92
Source: Data Flow Task
Post Execute: 100% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.92
Source: Data Flow Task
Cleanup: 0% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.93
Source: Data Flow Task
Cleanup: 33% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.93
Source: Data Flow Task
Cleanup: 66% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.93
Source: Data Flow Task
Cleanup: 100% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:41.95
Source: Send Mail Task
The SendMail task is initiated.: 0% complete
End Progress
Progress: 2006-08-16 18:59:42.09
Source: Send Mail Task
The SendMail task is completed.: 100% complete
End Progress
DTExec: The package execution returned DTSER_SUCCESS (0).
Started: 6:59:40 PM
Finished: 6:59:42 PM
Elapsed: 1.984 seconds
When I try to use the same command within SQL Server Agent Job using a CmdExec step I get the following error...
Description: The package is attempting to configure from the XML file "S:connectionscontacts.dtsConfig". End Info Warning: 2006-08-16 18:40:03.15 Code: 0x80012012 Source: contactsPackage Description: The configuration file name "S:connectionscontacts.dtsConfig" is not valid. Check the configuration file name. End Warning Warning: 2006-08-16 18:40:03.15 Code: 0x80012059 Source: contactsPackage Description: Failed to load at least one of the configuration entries for the package. Check configurations entries and previous warnings to see descriptions of which configuration failed. End Warning Info: 2006-08-16 18:40:03.20 ... Process Exit Code 1. The step failed.
Thanks in advance for any help!!!
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Jul 24, 2000
Hi,
I'm using SQL Server 7.0. I have a job which runs DTS packages (1 package per step). When a task fails within my DTS package, I'd like an error returned for that step in the job thus stopping the job and not starting up the next step (DTS package) in the job. As it stands right now, if a task fails within the DTS package, that step in the job still returns a successful completion. Has anyone seen this before and is there something I can do to get the DTS to send a failure for that step in the job?
Thanks in advance,
Darrin
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I am going to be moving multiple databases to a new server. Everything should go smooth, but I need to change a lot of the DTS packages that reference the old servername and replace it with the databases DNS record.
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Jun 20, 2002
Hello,
Can anybody tell me how many steps it's possible to put in one job.
The reason I ask is that we have a job that has over 500 steps (import data from Excel file into SQl table) and every time it runs we have different steps failures.
Does fact, that excel file was dropped and recreated, change DTS Id ?
Thank you in advance
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Hi,
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I mean everything step by step.....
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Apr 20, 2000
hello!
A job as a whole can be scheduled.But can a individual job step be scheduled?
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Jul 2, 2007
Hello,
SQL Server 2005 Enterprise and new hardware have been ordered for our department. We currently run SQL Server 2000 (sp4). We have almost 500 DTS packages, 293 Jobs, and 14 user databases with hundreds of objects within.
Is there any documentation out there on how to scrutenize a current system? I have searched, and most of what I can find addresses migration planning with the assumption that the databases, packages, jobs, security, etc are ready to move over. We have a lot to think about before we can do that. We know we have redundancy problems (like View proliferation), table schema issues, obsolete DTS packages and Jobs, and otherwise a host of opportunities to 'clean house' and/or improve. We would really like to get a handle on what we are migrating before we migrate.
If you have any ideas or resources to you feel would be worth looking at, please share.
Thank you for your help!
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Apr 15, 2008
I've created SQL Server Agent jobs through management studio on SQL Server 2005. I can view and edit these jobs when I am logged into the server via remote desktop, but when trying to administer these jobs through Management Studio on a different machine, the steps do not appear in the job properties window.
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i have setup a sql job with 4 steps
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2-indexdefrag
3-sp_updatestats
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if 1,2 success go next step
if 1,2,3 fails go step 4
if 3, 4 success quit with success
if 4 fails quit with failure
i created a script and pasted it in production server and i get this msg:
Warning: Non-existent step referenced by @on_fail_step_id.
Warning: Non-existent step referenced by @on_fail_step_id.
Warning: Non-existent step referenced by @on_fail_step_id.
how can i fix it? I think the error is due to step 4 not executing before calling it from stepe 1,2,3
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Nov 14, 2007
welcome everybody
i want to publish my sql2005 server through my isa2004
so i do the following steps and i want to know if there is wrong in it or if
there is another step is missing or not?
1-i make editing in router configuration file to natting requests on my real
ip to the external interface of my isa
2-at isa i make sql publishing rule to forword requests to the ip of sql
server
(from:anywhere to: ip of sql server listner:external protocol:microsoft
sql server requests:appear from isa not original client ports:default
ports1433)
3-at sql server i enable allow remote and local connection over tcp only
4-at sql server i enable allow remote desktop
5-at sql server i enable firewall and in exception tab i add remotedesktop
and 1433 port
but still when i try to connect from internet using the studio managment
express tool using the real ip address(tcp:{my real ip address}) and login information of sql still
error occure and no connection opened....
note:scw was installed and i uninstall it
so what is the problem
why sql can't published
also i make at isa another rule to allow remote desktop to my sql server using rdp protocol but when i try to connect using remote connection to sql server it failed but when connect to any other internal server it work succesfully
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For example... updating the statistics.....
Likewise are there any tasks that I need to run after the successful migration.
Thank you,
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I am trying to create a SQL Agent job with 3 steps.
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Step 1 ...delete table "X"
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perplexed for sure.....
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