| lucm@iqato.com 2006-10-24, 6:33 pm |
| Paul T. wrote:
> I went to test out SQL mail on our new 64 bit box that we have SQL 2005
> SP1 on, and I got this message:
>
> "SQL Mail does not work with the 64-bit version of SQL Server"
>
> I can't believe this is really the case! I mean, then the 64 bit
> version should be called "SQL Server 2005 Almost standard 64 bit
> edition" or something like that. Has anyone been able to get this to
> work or are 64 bit machine users really screwed out of a marketed
> feature? That would be weird since they are trying to push people
> towards 64 bit in the near future by releasing only 64 bit versions for
> programs like Exchange and such.
>From BOL: "SQL Mail is provided in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for
backward compatibility. To send mail from SQL Server, use Database
Mail."
Database Mail works like a charm on 64 bits machines. Also it is much
easier to manage than SQL Mail.
My guess is that Microsoft found out that a lot of people were
installing XP_SMTP_SENDMAIL from Sqldev.net so they stopped pushing
their MAPI thing.
Regards,
lucm
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