Starting to create a new job is very similar to creating a new operator. In object explorer under the SQL Server Agent node is a folder called Jobs. A popup menu appears by right-clicking and four interesting options are there:
- New Job...: This option will open a window to create a new job.
- Manage Schedules: Schedules can be defined within a job definition but they can also be managed separately as shared schedules. If some shared schedules are created from this option, they are just assigned to job definitions.
- Manage Job Categories: Jobs can be categorized for better orientation (but job categories are not seen anywhere in Management Studio). If used, the category must be defined before it is used in job definition.
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