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Enable 'xp_cmdshell' in SQL server without Surface Area Configuration Tool
Here's the script needed for enabling 'xp_cmdshell' on a SQL Server. This allows you to run commands like MKDIR etc from TSQL.
EXECUTE SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', 1 RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE GO EXECUTE SP_CONFIGURE 'xp_cmdshell', '1' RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE GO EXECUTE SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', 0 RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE GO
Author Paul Hayman
Paul is the COO of kwiboo ltd and has more than 20 years IT consultancy experience. He has consulted for a number of blue chip companies and has been exposed to the folowing sectors: Utilities, Telecommunications, Insurance, Media, Investment Banking, Leisure, Legal, CRM, Pharmaceuticals, Interactive Gaming, Mobile Communications, Online Services.
Paul is the COO and co-founder of kwiboo (http://www.kwiboo.com/) and is also the creator of GeekZilla.