Thanks I will take a look.

Thanks that was it. Should have thought of that - been burned before by not refreshing.

Thanks

I just fixed the problem, the server was set to use Windows NT Fibers so it was starting in fiber mode instead of thread mode.

Noeld, when you use direct access, is there a way to use a specified userid and password.  That was why I was trying to map the drive.  The as400 will...

Noeld,  Thanks, your post makes sense to me, I will give it a try.

SQL Server Agent is running as a domain user with elevated rights on the box (local admin).  It does not have any rights to the share on the AS400 because...