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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T05:07:46+00:00 2026-05-23T05:07:46+00:00

Migrating a legacy database from SQL Server 2000, and there are a few scheduled

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Migrating a legacy database from SQL Server 2000, and there are a few scheduled tasks that use SP_OACreate & CDOSYS to send emails to an open SMTP relay as in this KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312839

In SQL Server 2008 R2, what’s the best (simplest) way to replace the sendmail functionality? It seems like DB Mail is the new best recommended way, anyone have much experience with it or another alternative?

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    2026-05-23T05:07:46+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 5:07 am

    Yes, DB Mail is by far the best way: it’s simple SMTP.

    Don’t think about using:

    • sp_OA% and cdosys (sp_OA% can be tricky and leak resources)
    • xp_sendmail (require local Outlook install for MAPI client)
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