How to enable database mail xps using sp_configure

To enable Database Mail XPs (Extended Procedures) using sp_configure, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Check the current configuration

Run the following command to check the current configuration:

sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
RECONFIGURE;
sp_configure 'database mail xps', 0;

This will show you the current value of the database mail xps option, which should be 0 if it's not enabled.

Step 2: Enable Database Mail XPs

Run the following command to enable Database Mail XPs:

sp_configure 'database mail xps', 1;
RECONFIGURE;

This will enable the database mail xps option.

Step 3: Verify the configuration

Run the following command to verify that the configuration has been updated:

sp_configure 'database mail xps', 0;

This should return the value 1, indicating that Database Mail XPs is now enabled.

Additional notes:

• Make sure you have the necessary permissions to configure the database. Typically, this requires membership in the sysadmin role.
• Enabling Database Mail XPs allows you to use extended stored procedures (XPs) for Database Mail, which can be used to send emails from your database.
• If you're using SQL Server 2012 or later, you can also enable Database Mail XPs using the ALTER SERVER CONFIGURATION statement:

  ALTER SERVER CONFIGURATION SET DATABASE MAIL XPS = ON;

  However, the sp_configure method is still supported and recommended for backward compatibility.