Server Agent job failing but not writing to Error log

We recently migrated from Server 2003 to 2008 R2 running Microsoft SQL Management Studio 2008. We've had a few bumps along the road but my main concern is a SQL Server Agent job that runs at 1:00 AM is failing part way through. Some of the work is
done but not all. The Job Activity Monitor reports it failed but nothing goes in the Error Log. The job did run successfully last week during tests but these failures came after going live and bring over the latest data.
I guess I really need help in diagnosing the lack of information in the Error Log. If I had that data I can begin to follow the bread crumbs to the actual problem.

The Job Activity Monitor reports it failed but nothing goes in the Error Log.
The Agent writes error to it's own log file, called SQLAGENT.OUT, it's also located in LOG subfolder and you also can look it up in SSMS from node "SQL Server Agent"
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SQL Server Agent job fails with error : The package execution returned DTSER_FAILURE (1).

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1984-2005. All rights reserved. Started: 10:00:01 AM Error: 2014-08-15 10:00:07.20
Code: 0xC0047062 Source: Data Flow Task LEAN [6761]
Description: Teradata.Client.Provider.TdException: [Teradata Database] [3006] Logons are disabled.
at Teradata.Client.Provider.WpMessageManager.CheckForError()
at Teradata.Client.Provider.WpMessageManager.ProcessResponse()
at Teradata.Client.Provider.WpLogonManager.Action()
at Teradata.Client.Provider.WpSession.ManagerAction(WpMessageManager manager, UtlStopwatchWrapper watch, Int32 connectionTimeout)
at Teradata.Client.Provider.WpSession.Open(Int32 connectionTimeout, String password)
at Teradata.Client.Provider.WpSession.Open(Int32 connectionTimeout)
at Teradata.Client.Provider.Connection.Open(UtlConnectionString connectionString, UInt32 timeout)
at Teradata.Client.Provider.ConnectionPool.CreateConnection(UInt32 timeout)
at Teradata.Client.Provider.ConnectionPool.GetConnectionFromPool(Object owningObject)
at Teradata.Client.Provider.ConnectionFactory.GetConnection(Object owningObject, UtlConnectionString connStr)
at Teradata.Client.Provider.TdConnection.Open()
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime.ManagedHelper.GetManagedConnection(String assemblyQualifiedName, String connStr, Object transaction)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime.Wrapper.IDTSConnectionManager100.AcquireConnection(Object pTransaction)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Pipeline.DataReaderSourceAdapter.AcquireConnections(Object transaction)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Pipeline.ManagedComponentHost.HostAcquireConnections(IDTSManagedComponentWrapper100 wrapper, Object transaction)
End Error Error: 2014-08-15 10:00:07.35 Code: 0xC0047017 Source: Data Flow Task SSIS.Pipeline
Description: component "LEAN" (6761) failed validation and returned error code 0x80004005. End Error Error: 2014-08-15 10:00:07.48
Code: 0xC004700C Source: Data Flow Task SSIS.Pipeline Description: One or more component failed validation.
End Error Error: 2014-08-15 10:00:07.60 Code: 0xC0024107 Source: Data Flow Task
Description: There were errors during task validation. End Error
DTExec: The package execution returned DTSER_FAILURE (1). Started: 10:00:01 AM Finished: 10:00:07 AM
Elapsed: 6.692 seconds. The package execution failed. The step failed.
SQL Server agent job fails with above error, Please let me know process tohandle it.
Thanks,
Vishal.

The error message suggests its the issue with Teradata source database to which SSIS tries to connect within the data flow task. Make sure Teradata database is available and LOGON is enabled.
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SQL Server Agent Job Failing on Job Step

Hi,
Firstly, apologies if this post has been made in the wrong group. Running SQL Server 2012. I'm attempting to add a SQL Server Agent Job which calls a stored procedure that sends a Database Mail message. The SQL Server and SQL Server Agent
both run under the NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE account. The Database Mail service has been enabled, and a public profile created. When running the stored procedure manually, I receive no errors - everything runs as expected and I do receive an
email containing the expected information.
I've created the job, job step, job schedule, attached the schedule to the job, and assigned the job to server, all using T-SQL without error. I've also enabled the mail profile on the SQL Server Agent, and I know that part is working because when
the job fails, I get an email notification of the failure.
I've checked the command text in the job step and parsed it within the SQL Job Step Edit window to confirm, it shows as parsing correctly. However, when I manually run the job itself, I get the following:
Execution of job failed. See the history log for details.
I check the history log and it shows:
[474] Unable to refresh Database Mail profile Database Mail Profile. (reason: ) (Not a typo, the history log shows no reason)
[260] Unable to start mail session.
[396] An idle CPU condition has not been defined - OnIdle job schedules will have no effect
The command text on the failing job step is as follows:
DECLARE @date [varchar](10)
SET @date = CAST(GETDATE() AS [varchar](10))
EXEC [dbo].[GetExceptions]
@company = 'MyCompany',
@checkDate = @date
With regard to the date value being passed as varchar: This stored procedure is used to check for exceptions against multiple databases on this server (hence the company parameter) via dynamic SQL. I'd much prefer to use proper data typing but this
is the only way I could get it to work.
Does anyone have any suggestions on anything else I could check, or insights into why this is failing? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Best Regards
Brad

I am not sure if this really helps but I would do follow the below steps:
1. make sure sql server agent has database mail enabled(rigt click on server agent--properties--alert system--enable database mail and choose right profile.) and RESTART THE SQL SERVER AGENT.(i know you said it i working, but sometimes, restart the
sql server agent might fix)
2. check agent error log and check if any error messages.
3. run the command text you mentioned in sql server and see if it is working.(i know you said it is working but just to make sure).
4. make sure sql server agent service user has permissions to run database mail in msdb. check this https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186358.aspx
5. Check the output from select * from msdb.dbo.sysmail_log and if it says anything
6.it does not look like the job log is getting truncated but to make sure, get the job step output to a text file.to do this, edit the job step and on the job step properties click on advanced, enter path to the output file. this will give the complete
output for the step.
Hope it Helps!!

SQL Server agent job failing to back up database

I have set up a SQL server agent job to back up database on regular basis.. For some reason the back up fails.. Could not find any meaningful info in the logs.. Transaction logs are getting created for the same DB but not the database back up..
The below is my environment..
MS SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1399.06
Windows 2003 server SP2
Any pointers would be helpful.. I checked the event logs and the agent logs and did not see obvious error.
Thanks

I have set up a SQL server agent job to back up database on regular basis.. For some reason the back up fails.. Could not find any meaningful info in the logs.. Transaction logs are getting created for the same DB but not the database back up..
The below is my environment..
MS SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1399.06
Windows 2003 server SP2
Any pointers would be helpful.. I checked the event logs and the agent logs and did not see obvious error.
Thanks
NO answer can be provided unless you show us the error message. There can be numerous reasons for backup job to fail. See job history for details please post complete information present in job history.
Check errorlog and note what error message is there at time when the backup job failed. You could find something useful. Please learn how to post question in forum just saying I have a problem will not help both of us.
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Sql server agent job failing

Hi, I created a ssis package, that simply transfer an excel sheet into ole db, it works on its own, but when I try to use the sql server agent service, the first step is successful,but the second step of execution is not, but I don't have enough details
to check the problem.
when I check the database , a table is created, with only the column headers, but no rows.
please can some one guide me. cheers.
this was in the error log, i checked, and imake sure the file dtx, or the excel was not opened, but what i dont know is about the file permission
,ssa3,Error,1,USER-PC,ssa3,ssas3,,Executed as user: NT Service\SQLSERVERAGENT. Microsoft (R) SQL Server Execute Package Utility Version 11.0.2100.60 for 32-bit Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Started: 11:38:23
Error: 2014-10-23 11:38:23.34
Code: 0xC0202009 Source: Package Connection manager "Excel Connection Manager" Description: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR. An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80004005. An OLE DB record is available.
Source: "Microsoft JET Database Engine" Hresult: 0x80004005 Description: "The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file 'C:\Users\User\Desktop\dup.xls'. It is already opened exclusively by another user<c/>
or you need permission to view its data.".
Code: 0xC020801C Source: Data Flow Task Excel Source [2] Description: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER. The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager "Excel Connection
Manager" failed with error code 0xC0202009.

You can also create a proxy account in sql agent with required permissions to folder etc and configure it to run the job so that it always works
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2163/running-a-ssis-package-from-sql-server-agent-using-a-proxy-account/
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Server Agent Job Failed

Hello ,
I have created SSIS package to connect SAP using ado.net Connection and i am successfully pooling data from sap to Sql server (2014 64 bit ) (Windows server 2008 R2 (64 bit)).
My Package is running properly using SSIS But when i try to schedule it from SQL server Agent i am getting following error .
"Executed as user: NT Service\SQLSERVERAGENT. Microsoft (R) SQL Server Execute Package Utility Version 11.0.2100.60 for 32-bit Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Started: 3:00:00 AM Error:
2014-11-27 03:00:03.57 Code: 0xC0208449 Source: ADRC ADO NET Source [2] Description: ADO NET Source has failed to acquire the connection {B4F9F268-670A-4E37-A752-AC135CD692DE} with the following error message: "Details:
ErrorCode=RFC_OK. ErrorGroup=RFC_ERROR_LOGON_FAILURE. SapErrorMessage=Open file 'saprfc.ini' failed: 'No such file or directory'. AdapterErrorMessage=.". End Error Error: 2014-11-27 03:00:03.57 Code: 0xC0047017
Source: ADRC SSIS.Pipeline Description: ADO NET Source failed validation and returned error code 0xC0208449. End Error Error: 2014-11-27 03:00:03.57 Code: 0xC004700C Source: ADRC SSIS.Pipeline
Description: One or more component failed validation. End Error Error: 2014-11-27 03:00:03.57 Code: 0xC0024107 Source: ADRC Description: There were errors during task validation. End Error DTExec:
The package execution returned DTSER_FAILURE (1). Started: 3:00:00 AM Finished: 3:00:03 AM Elapsed: 3.4 seconds. The package execution failed. The step failed."
I have tried all possible solution from internet but not success yet.Please help me to solve this as soon as possible.
Regards,
AKshay Adivarekar
Akshay Adivarekar

Hi AKshay,
Based on the error message, it seems that the issue is caused by the current user NT Service\SQLSERVERAGENT doesn’t have required permissions to connect to the SAP that the ADO.NET Connection Manager accesses.
By default, the NT Service\SQLSERVERAGENT account only has the following permissions granted by SQL Server Setup:
Log on as a service (SeServiceLogonRight)
Replace a process-level token (SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege)
Bypass traverse checking (SeChangeNotifyPrivilege)
Adjust memory quotas for a process (SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege)
In this scenario, we can change the SQL Server Agent Service Account to another account that has required permission or we can create a SQL Server Agent proxy account. This proxy account must use a credential that lets SQL Server Agent run the job as the account
that created the package or as an account that has the required permissions.
For more information about how to run a SSIS Package from SQL Server Agent Using a Proxy Account, please refer to the following blog:
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2163/running-a-ssis-package-from-sql-server-agent-using-a-proxy-account/
If there are any other questions, please feel free to ask.
Thanks,
Katherine Xiong
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Sql server agent job failing to connect excel connection manager of SSIS package by 32-bit mode run time

I am unable to succeed with sql agent job, I am trying to execute the SSIS package through sql agent job by ticking 32 bit runtime check box in 64 bit machine , even it does not worked..
could any one helpme on this?
Source: Excel Load Connection manager "Excel Connection Manager"
Description: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR. An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80040154. An OLE DB record is available. Source: "Microsoft OLE DB Service Components" Hresult: 0x80040154 Description: "Class
not registered". End Error TS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER. The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager "Excel Connection Manager" failed with error code 0xC0202009. There may be error
messages posted before this with more information on why the AcquireConnection method call failed. End... The package execution fa... The step failed.

Hello Keerthi,
Can you please modify settings and set delay validation for Excel connection manager? I think its validating connection and failing because it might be picking that from some variable.
Alternatively, please run package using below and see what happens.
EXEC master..xp_cmdshell 'DTEXEC.exe /SQL "Folder\Package" /SERVER Servername'
I will recommend you to follow steps in below link.
http://www.sqlhammer.com/blog/running-ssis-packages-in-32-bit/
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The Job Activity Monitor reports it failed but nothing goes in the Error Log.
The Agent writes error to it's own log file, called SQLAGENT.OUT, it's also located in LOG subfolder and you also can look it up in SSMS from node "SQL Server Agent"
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SSIS running through SQL Server agent Job Fails --SQL Server 2012

Hi All,
I am getting the below error.
Executed as user: sak\thiru. ...ion 11.0.2100.60 for 64-bit Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Started: 3:31:17 PM Error: 2014-03-07 15:32:22.46 Code: 0xC0202009 Source: CommonDataSource
Connection manager "TESTDB" Description: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR. An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80004005. An OLE DB record is available. Source: "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 11.0"
Hresult: 0x80004005 Description: "Login timeout expired". An OLE DB record is available. Source: "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 11.0" Hresult: 0x80004005 Description: "A network-related or instance-specific
error has occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. Server is not found or not accessible. Check if instance name is correct and if SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. For more information see SQL Server Books Online.".
An OLE DB record is available. Source: "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 11.0" Hresult: 0x80004005 Description: "Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [53]. ". End Error Error:
2014-03-07 15:32:43.58
The package execution fa... The step failed.
I checked namedpipes, ports,services, SqlBrowser all are running fine.
share your views.
Thanks
Thiru
Thiru

Hi Thiru,
The error messages are rather general and the issue may occur due to various causes. You can check the “Connect Time” setting of the Connection Manager "TESTDB", and increase its timeout value.
If the issue persists, maybe it occurs because the Windows Firewall or certain anti-virus software blocks the RPC dynamic range of TCP Ports between SQL Server and Domain Controllers. In this case, temporarily disable third party anti-virus software, or
configure RPC dynamic port allocation to work with firewalls referring to the following KB article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596.
In addition, the issue may be related to the SQL Server that the OLE DB Source adapter connects to. You can check the SQL Server log to see if any error occurs at that time.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Mike Yin
TechNet Community Support

Error While executing a SSIS package which contains a script task through SQL Server Agent job

Hi,
I have a SQL Server 2012 SSIS package with a script task along with other tasks [data flow, execute sql tasks ]. When I manually executed the job through BIDS, its completed successfully.
Then I have automated the execution of the package through SQL Server Agent Job. But when I executed the package through SQL Agent job, it runs successfully for all the tasks except script task. When it comes to execute the Script Task, it is getting failed
with the below error message.
"Error: 2012-08-29 12:45:14.67
Code: 0x00000001
Source: Script Task
Description: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
End Error
DTExec: The package execution returned DTSER_FAILURE (1).
Started: 12:45:10 PM
Finished: 12:45:14 PM
Elapsed: 4.353 seconds
I have installed the SSIS on the 64-bit environment and SSIS service is running. Also I tried to run the job through 32 bit [job option] but I am getting the above error in all cases.
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Hi Arthur,
My script task access the excel files in a network share, refresh them all and save them. When I execute the ETL manually or thru DTEXEC, it is executing successfully. I am facing the issue when I am executing thru SQL Agent Job only. Logging also showing
the same error.
"Error: 2012-08-23 12:45:14.67
Code: 0x00000001
Source: Script Task
Description: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
End Error
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Started: 12:45:10 PM
Finished: 12:45:14 PM
Elapsed: 4.353 seconds
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Excel Import Fails in SQL Server Agent Job but not when executed in BIDS

We have a SQL Server agent job that has ran successfully for the past 6 months. It started failing about a week ago. I don't believe anyone installed anything on the server. The proxy account used to run the job is an admin on the server.
I've tried everything I can think of or that I found on searches. I even changed the connection manager from an Excel source to using an Microsoft office 12.0 Access Database Engine OLEDB connection and it still runs in BIDs and not as an agent job.
I also setup my LANID as a proxy account to see if the job would run (checking security) -- and it fails with the same error.   I also made sure the path is
\\server\share rather than a drive letter. Any ideas?
The package is executed in 32 bit mode. The package still runs fine in BIDS (where BIDs is opened on the server) but fails in the SQL Agent job with:
Executed as user: xxxxxx\xxxxxx. Microsoft (R) SQL Server Execute Package Utility Version 11.0.2100.60 for 32-bit Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.    Started: 9:00:00 AM Error: 2014-12-01 09:00:02.46
Code: 0xC0202009     Source: xxxxxx Connection manager "Excel Connection Manager"     Description: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR. An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80004005. An OLE
DB record is available. Source: "Microsoft Access Database Engine" Hresult: 0x80004005 Description: "External table is not in the expected format.". End Error Error: 2014-12-01 09:00:02.65
Code: 0xC020801C     Source: Load File to Staging Excel Source [43]     Description: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER. The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager
"Excel Connection Manager" failed with error code 0xC0202009. There may be error messages posted before this with more information on why the AcquireConnection method call failed. End Error Error: 2014-12-01 09:00:02.77
Code: 0xC0047017     Source: Load File to Staging SSIS.Pipeline     Description: Excel Source failed validation and returned error code 0xC020801C. End Error Error: 2014-12-01 09:00:02.90
Code: 0xC004700C     Source: Load File to Staging SSIS.Pipeline     Description: One or more component failed validation. End Error Error: 2014-12-01 09:00:03.02     Code: 0xC0024107
Source: Load File to Staging      Description: There were errors during task validation. End Error DTExec: The package execution returned DTSER_FAILURE (1). Started: 9:00:00 AM Finished: 9:00:03 AM
Elapsed: 2.761 seconds. The package execution failed. The step failed.

I logged on to the server with the account that the SQL Agent runs under and ran the following from a command
line to execute the package:
"D:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\DTS\Binn\DTEXEC.exe" /FILE
"\"K:\SSIS\xxxxxx\xxxxx.dtsx\"" /CHECKPOINTING OFF
/REPORTING EWCDI /X86
I wanted to see if it was a security issue with the agent account account - but
this ran fine.
I then updated the SQL Agent job to use an operating system command instead
of a SSIS package on the job step. This fails...
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VBScript Runs Correctly From Command Prompt, But Not From SQL Server Agent Job

I'm trying to run this script on my local machine to do some post-batch cleanup and it doesn't run correctly from the scheduled job (or when I invoke the job).
Here's the script in question:
Option Explicit
Const filePath = "C:\Documents and Settings\jmunn\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Logs\"
Const holdDays = 6
main
Sub Main()
ClearArchive
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Dim fso 'As Scripting.FileSystemObject
Dim fld 'As Scripting.Folder
Dim f 'As Scripting.File
Dim delLogName, delLogOut, delCtr
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delLogName = filePath & "Nightly Backup - Backup Logs Deleted" & ".txt"
Set delLogOut = fso.CreateTextFile(delLogName, True)
delLogOut.WriteLine(delLogName)
delLogOut.WriteLine("")
delLogOut.WriteLine("-- The following log files were deleted on " & DateValue(Now()) & " at " & TimeValue(Now()))
delLogOut.WriteLine("")
delCtr = 0
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If Left(f.Name, 48) = "Nightly Backup - SQL Server Databases_Subplan_1_" And Right(LCase(f.Name), 4) = ".txt" Then
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delLogOut.WriteLine(f.Name)
fso.DeleteFile f, True
delCtr = delCtr + 1
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End If
Next
If delCtr = 0 Then
delLogOut.WriteLine("No log files were deleted this run...")
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Set fld = Nothing
Set fso = Nothing
delLogOut.Close
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If I put the script in its own file and run it from the command prompt, it runs just fine. If the script runs from the SQL Server Agent job, the for-loop will delete the files correctly, but the filenames
do not get written to the deletion log file and the counter does not get incremented, so according to the job log, nothing was deleted. Why does the script run differently from each invocation? It can't be a permission thing, the service that logs in has full
access to the directory and the files do get deleted. Any ideas out there?
Between this and other outstanding issues, I'm quickly losing faith in SQL Server. >=o(
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
John
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Hi
jrmunn
i am trying to execute VB script to refresh my excel files.. using Vbscript file through SQL Agent job step.
i have copied VBscript in a file with the extension RefreshExcel.vbs kept in C:\RefreshExcel.vbs
Below is the script used inside the file (RefreshExcel.vbs)
//---Script code-----------------------------------------------------------------
Dim objXL, objWB
Dim FileLocation, FileName
On Error Resume Next
'lgnConn = 1
FileLocation = "F:\Reports\Reports"
Set objXL = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
objXL.DisplayAlerts = False
FileName = "ReportFile1.xlsx"
'MsgBox (FileLocation & "/" & FileName)
Set objWB = objXL.Workbooks.Open(FileLocation & "/" & FileName)
objWB.EnableConnections
objXL.CalculateUntilAsyncQueriesDone
objWB.RefreshAll
objXL.CalculateUntilAsyncQueriesDone
objWB.RefreshAll
objXL.CalculateUntilAsyncQueriesDone
objWB.Save
objWB.Close
Set objWS = Nothing
Set objWB = Nothing
objXL.Quit
Set objXL = Nothing
'MsgBox ("Refresh Completed")
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------//Script complete
Now when i am trying to call this script file in SQL agent job step (as you mentioned )
as Type -cmdExec(OperatingSystem)
cscript "C:\RefreshExcel.vbs"
Issue: job step executed succesfully ,,but without performing any refresh on the excel. So i am not understandig what is going wrong. the same script file work when i am calling it through a batch file (window scheuler task). But it doesnt support
to run the file "when user is not logged in"
that is why i want to refresh my excel file through sql agent ,which can be scheduled to any time and cab be run as SQL agent credentials.
Can you please help me on this ...i have tried all the option but nothing working .. found hope by seeing your solution.
Thanks in advance.
Please help me. :-(

Error: Failed to acquire connection while exporting a file using SSIS package through SQl Server Agent job.

Hi Team,
I am running a sql server job which is loading data to a sharepoint document library.File is an excel format and is getting loaded
when executed through SSDT solution .But when i am using an SQL Agent job to pick up the file it doesnt get the path and agent job fails with the error "Failed to acquire connection".I have deployed the SSIS Package through SQL Server 2012 deployment
methodologies.
I am not able to trace the error of loading data from a sharepoint library.library. Sql agent jobs works fine when i give local path.The
account which is running the sql agent job is the same who has access to document library.I also tried to run the job through proxy account. I am using a xml configuraion to store my credentials.I am able to palce the same file to a network drive in the same
server through sql server agent job. The only problem is when I am trying to load the file to a sharepoint folder.
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Is that the WebDAV method that you are suggesting here to map the n/w drive?
Its kind of webdav but you will be using windows nw drive to store data
yes, I am able to create the file to D: , but didn't check with the C:.
Try with c:, as c: require special permisssions
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SSIS Package Fails when Scheduled as a SQL Server Agent Job

I have an SSIS package that runs without any problems when executed through BIDS.
However, when I schedule the SSIS as an Agent job, it fails completely or part way through. When it partially runs, the part that it is failing on is a Script Task that moves the source data file to an archive folder (on the same server).
I have tried using my domain account as the owner of the job, then the job fails straight off and I get an error:
Unable to determine if the owner (Domain\MyID) of job JobName has server access (reason: Could not obtain information about Windows NT group/user 'Domain\MyID'
If I change the owner to the 'sa' account , then the job partially runs, but then fails because 'sa' is a SQL account and does not have access to the filesystem.
I have managed to get it to work by using the SQL2008_Local account and granting modify permissions to the affected folders.
My question is - what is the advised way of doing this?
Thanks
Gary

Hi Garyv.King,
When you see a SSIS package fails running in a SQL Agent job, you need to first consider the following conditions:
1. The user account that is used to run the package under SQL Server Agent differs from the original package author.
2. The user account does not have the required permissions to make connections or to access resources outside the SSIS package.
For more detailed information about the issue, please following this KB article:
An SSIS package does not run when you call the SSIS package from a SQL Server Agent job step
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918760
You can check SQL Server Agent’s activity logs, Windows Event logs and SSIS logs to get more clues. Also the tool Process Monitor is helpful to track the cause of registry or file access related issues.
The following 4 issues are common encountered in the SSIS forum.
1. The package's Protection Level is set to EncryptSensitiveWithUserKey but your SQL Server Agent service account is different from the SSIS package creator.
2. Data source connection issue.
3. File or registry access permission issue.
4. No 64-bit driver issue.
For more information about it, please see:
How do I troubleshoot SSIS packages failed execution in a SQL Agent job:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlintegrationservices/thread/e13c137c-1535-4475-8c2f-c7e6e7d125fc
Thanks,
Eileen

SSIS package fails under SQL Server Agent job

Hi All
I have designed a SSIS package to encrypt a file using Cipher (EFS) it works fine from BIDS & Package Execution Utility.
But SQL Server Agent job is failing to do this. I am getting the error as
" In executing C:\Windows\System32\Cipher.exe /e /a C:\Test.txt at "",The Process Exit code was 1 while the expected was 0."
Please help me.
Thanks

Two things that usually come to mind when this happens from BIDS locally to the SQL Agent are
1. Security is not
adequate under the SQL Agent Service Account
Rule the security problem out by setting up a proxy account that you know ahs security to run the needed tasks in the package. Either that or give the service account the permissions needed.
2. 32bit BIDS development and running under a 64bit Platform in your SSIS installation
This can be fixed by selecting run in 32bit more or running the package with the 32bit installed version of DTEXEC found in the Program Files (x86) folder where you installed tools.
Next, setup logging in the package so you get a more detailed error message. Event handlers on the tasks will be much more detailed using the OnError event. you can write that to either a flat file with a data flow in the event handler or simply
insert the event into a table using the ? as the parms. If you need assistance setting that up, here are basic steps for a SQL Server table
1) Select the task and click the event handler tab in BIDS
2) Select OnError event handler in the list
3) Click the enable link and drag a Execute TSQL Task over to the window
4) Create a table in your SQL Server database (create one so you don't litter your user DBs if needed)
5) Open the task and add the connection as needed. Then add this statement
INSERT INTO dbo.TableYouCreated
(PackageName, SourceName, EventInfo)
VALUES (?,?,?)
6) Go to parameter mappings and add 4 new mappings as following
System::PackageName
Input
nvarchar
0
System::SourceName
Input
nvarchar
1
System::ErrorDescription
Input
nvarchar
2
Save and reimport the package and then the event of the errors should insert into the table in detail
Ted Krueger
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