SQL Mail Resources
Introduction
As I work with a particular topic or problem, I often research on the Internet
different opinions, white papers, etc. Here is a list of resources that are located both
on SQL Server Central and other sites that I have found useful.
These resources deal with SQL Mail. I see lots of questions on this topic and try to update this page as a central resource for people.
Setup / Installation
| Title | Notes |
| INF: How to Configure SQL Mail (Q263556) | Shows setup using either Exchange or an Internet Mail server. |
| HOW TO: Send E-Mail from SQL Server Without Using SQL Mail | te |
| Setup Lotus Notes with SQL Mail | A procedure (untested) for using Lotus Notes as the mail server. |
Bugs
Linking Exchange to SQL
| Title | Notes |
| OLE DB Provider for Exchange | Setting up the Exchange provider as a linked server. |
User Experiences
| Title | Notes |
| A bug with Exchange 2000 | Acknowledged by MS. Strange problem, as yet unresolved. |
| CDONTS Email from SQL*Server | A thread showing how to send email using CDO/CDONTS. |
| Updating the FROM value from SQL Mails. | Misconfiguration issue. Read about it. |
Books
SQL Server 2000 Administrator's Companion
Conclusions
Got a resource? Send it to me. I hope to keep this up to date over time.
As always, I welcome feedback for this article (use the 'Your Opinion' tab below) and please take
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Steve Jones
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