It would be pointless for me.

I am the lone dba/software person in a large non-profit with responsibility for more than 40 systems. Some built, some bought, various...

I would report it and expect to lose my job.

The way I look at it, my integrity is everything and is not for sale. I don't go...

I did mention the original upgrade was whacked in my first post. That was done while I was out of country, with no advance notice or discussion, and no...

It isn't in place, see, and whoever put SQL 2005 on screwed things up pretty royally, rending Agent itself corrupt. it took a good long time to get that...

Right, Agent is always must-have or I cannot automate backups and maintenance.

I just want to avoid adding SSIS because I don't need it and believe that automating an...

Excellent, thank you!!!

I apologize, by "no backup" I mean I have no second chair - no one does what I do. Nor understands it, nor cares to. Unfortunate choice of...

Yes, give them a replica they can torture daily, since you could automate its replacement every night. Create a user account that sounds close enuf - would he know...

Given your last response, I think this would be a very good opportunity for you.

One thing I suggest you consider is the personalities you would be managing. ...

You won't know if you could be a good manager unless you try. Thing is, you might not know it if you're a bad manager.

If you truly...

Yep, that's the best part: endless possibilities!

I would go with my retirement plan: never fully leave the work force, but hold several Fun Jobs part time.

I would be a travel agent, Pilates instructor and maybe...

If I backed up the msdb from the Good Server, could I simply restore it to the Bad Server, or does msdb contain server-specific info that would kill this idea?...

Ok, that's what I thought, thanks. I recall something about AWE from 2000 that didn't apply to us.

I scripted msdb system tables from a working 2005 server and now...

AWE only applies to Enterprise, doesn't it?