>>>I think that xp_cmdshell is contained in the Master database, but if I don't see that database in my SQL Server Management Studio, what do I need to do?
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>>Look under Databases/system databases
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>Ok, I found this tree:
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>Where do I find the xp_cmdshell? There are other branches, like Views, Synonums, etc. but I didn't see that in them.
Look under programmability, since it's an SP. Also you may need to activate it using configuration utility...
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