How to Export Multiple SQL Agent Jobs: A Single Script to Recreate Multiple Schedules and Steps

Conclusion#

Use a single script to batch export and recreate SQL Agent Jobs, including steps, schedules, and notifications, saving time and preventing missed configurations.

Where It’s Useful#

DB migration / environment switching (DEV → UAT → PROD)
Multiple SQL Agent Jobs need to be recreated simultaneously
To avoid missing steps or schedules when manually creating Jobs
For DBAs / backend engineers to automate operations

Process Steps#

1. Define Parameters and Job List#

First, centralize the management of changeable settings (DB, Owner, whether to overwrite), then use a table variable to define the list of Jobs to be exported, supporting renaming. This allows processing multiple Jobs at once without repetitive operations.

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DECLARE @OverrideDatabaseName SYSNAME = N'你的新DB'; -- 指定新 DB
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DECLARE @OverrideOwnerLoginName SYSNAME = N'sa';     -- 指定 owner
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INSERT INTO @Jobs (SourceJobName, TargetJobName)
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VALUES
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    (N'Job_A', N'Job_A_New'),
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    (N'Job_B', NULL);

2. Perform Checks to Prevent Export Errors#

Before generating the script, verify if the source Job exists and if the target name is duplicated. This prevents discovering errors halfway through the migration.

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IF EXISTS (
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    SELECT 1
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    FROM @Jobs j
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.sysjobs sj
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        ON sj.name = j.SourceJobName
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    WHERE sj.job_id IS NULL
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)
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BEGIN
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    RAISERROR(N'Job 不存在', 16, 1);
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    RETURN;
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END;

3. Dynamically Assemble Job / Step / Schedule#

Using system tables msdb.dbo.sysjobs, sysjobsteps, and sysschedules, assemble the complete script step by step. This ensures that the recreated Job behaves identically to the original.

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EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_job
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    @job_name = N'Job_A_New',
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    @enabled = 1;
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EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_jobstep
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    @job_id = @jobId,
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    @step_name = N'Step1',
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    @command = N'SELECT 1;',
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    @database_name = N'你的新DB';

4. Output Warnings and Check Information#

The script will additionally flag risks, such as non-TSQL steps, Proxies, hardcoded DB names, etc., allowing you to check them before deployment.

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-- WARNING: 非 TSQL step
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-- WARNING: 使用 Proxy
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-- WARNING: command 可能寫死 DB

Additional Notes#

If a DB name is hardcoded within the command, the script will not automatically change it; manual adjustment is required
For Proxy / SSIS / PowerShell steps, corresponding configurations must first be set up in the new environment
In a production environment, it is recommended not to directly overwrite Jobs; confirm before execution

Commands / Examples#

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USE msdb;
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GO
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SET NOCOUNT ON;
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-- 參數區
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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DECLARE @OverrideDatabaseName SYSNAME = N'你的新DB';   -- NULL = 不覆蓋 step database_name
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DECLARE @OverrideOwnerLoginName SYSNAME = N'sa';       -- NULL = 沿用原 owner
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DECLARE @OverrideOperatorName SYSNAME = NULL;          -- NULL = 沿用原 operator
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DECLARE @DropIfExists BIT = 1;                         -- 1=若同名 Job 已存在，先刪除再重建
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DECLARE @AttachToLocalServer BIT = 1;                  -- 1=最後執行 sp_add_jobserver 綁到 (LOCAL)
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DECLARE @CRLF NVARCHAR(10) = CHAR(13) + CHAR(10) + '/**/';
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DECLARE @FinalSQL NVARCHAR(MAX) = N'';
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DECLARE @Header NVARCHAR(MAX) = N'';
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-- 指定要匯出的 Jobs
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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DECLARE @Jobs TABLE
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(
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    RowNum INT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
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    SourceJobName SYSNAME NOT NULL,
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    TargetJobName SYSNAME NULL
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);
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-- ===== 在這裡填你要匯出的 Jobs =====
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INSERT INTO @Jobs (SourceJobName, TargetJobName)
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VALUES
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    (N'Job_A', N'Job_A_New'),
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    (N'Job_B', NULL),
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    (N'Job_C', N'Job_C_New');
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-- ==================================
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-- 基本檢查：來源 Job 是否存在
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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IF EXISTS
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(
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    SELECT 1
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    FROM @Jobs j
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.sysjobs sj
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        ON sj.name = j.SourceJobName
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    WHERE sj.job_id IS NULL
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)
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BEGIN
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    SELECT
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        j.SourceJobName
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    FROM @Jobs j
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.sysjobs sj
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        ON sj.name = j.SourceJobName
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    WHERE sj.job_id IS NULL;
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    RAISERROR(N'上面列出的 SourceJobName 在 msdb.dbo.sysjobs 中找不到，請先修正。', 16, 1);
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    RETURN;
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END;
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-- 檢查 TargetJobName 是否重複
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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IF EXISTS
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(
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    SELECT 1
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    FROM
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    (
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        SELECT ISNULL(TargetJobName, SourceJobName) AS FinalJobName
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        FROM @Jobs
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    ) x
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    GROUP BY x.FinalJobName
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    HAVING COUNT(*) > 1
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)
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BEGIN
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    SELECT
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        x.FinalJobName,
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        COUNT(*) AS Cnt
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    FROM
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    (
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        SELECT ISNULL(TargetJobName, SourceJobName) AS FinalJobName
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        FROM @Jobs
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    ) x
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    GROUP BY x.FinalJobName
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    HAVING COUNT(*) > 1;
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    RAISERROR(N'上面列出的 TargetJobName / FinalJobName 有重複，會互相覆蓋，請先修正。', 16, 1);
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    RETURN;
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END;
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-- Header
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SET @Header =
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N'/* =====================================================================' + @CRLF +
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N'   SQL Agent Multi-Job Export Script' + @CRLF +
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N'   Generated  : ' + CONVERT(NVARCHAR(19), GETDATE(), 120) + @CRLF +
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N'   Notes:' + @CRLF +
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N'   1. 請先確認新環境是否存在對應 Login / Operator / Proxy / Database。' + @CRLF +
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N'   2. 若 step command 內文有寫死舊 DB，需人工調整。' + @CRLF +
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N'   3. 建議先建立後停用 Job，手動測試 step 無誤再啟用 schedule。' + @CRLF +
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N'===================================================================== */' + @CRLF + @CRLF;
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SET @FinalSQL = @Header;
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-- 先準備待處理 Job 清單
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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DECLARE @JobList TABLE
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(
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    RowNum INT PRIMARY KEY,
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    SourceJobName SYSNAME NOT NULL,
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    TargetJobName SYSNAME NOT NULL,
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    JobId UNIQUEIDENTIFIER NOT NULL
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);
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INSERT INTO @JobList (RowNum, SourceJobName, TargetJobName, JobId)
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SELECT
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    j.RowNum,
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    j.SourceJobName,
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    ISNULL(j.TargetJobName, j.SourceJobName) AS TargetJobName,
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    sj.job_id
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FROM @Jobs j
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JOIN msdb.dbo.sysjobs sj
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    ON sj.name = j.SourceJobName;
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-- 逐一組 Script
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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DECLARE
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    @RowNum INT,
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    @SourceJobName SYSNAME,
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    @TargetJobName SYSNAME,
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    @JobId UNIQUEIDENTIFIER,
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    @JobSQL NVARCHAR(MAX),
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    @Warnings NVARCHAR(MAX),
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    @Tmp NVARCHAR(MAX);
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DECLARE JobCursor CURSOR FAST_FORWARD FOR
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SELECT RowNum, SourceJobName, TargetJobName, JobId
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FROM @JobList
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ORDER BY RowNum;
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OPEN JobCursor;
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FETCH NEXT FROM JobCursor INTO @RowNum, @SourceJobName, @TargetJobName, @JobId;
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WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
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BEGIN
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    SET @JobSQL = N'';
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    SET @Warnings = N'';
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    SET @Tmp = N'';
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- Job 區塊標頭
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL +
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    N'/* =====================================================================' + @CRLF +
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    N'   Job #' + CAST(@RowNum AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N'' + @CRLF +
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    N'   Source Job : ' + REPLACE(@SourceJobName, '*/', '* /') + @CRLF +
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    N'   Target Job : ' + REPLACE(@TargetJobName, '*/', '* /') + @CRLF +
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    N'===================================================================== */' + @CRLF + @CRLF;
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- Warning 區
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    IF EXISTS (
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        SELECT 1
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        FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobsteps
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        WHERE job_id = @JobId
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        GROUP BY job_id
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        HAVING COUNT(*) > 1
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    )
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    BEGIN
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        SET @Warnings = @Warnings + N'-- WARNING: 此 Job 含多個 steps，請逐一確認 step 間跳轉。' + @CRLF;
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    END;
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    IF EXISTS (
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        SELECT 1
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        FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobsteps
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        WHERE job_id = @JobId
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          AND subsystem <> N'TSQL'
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    )
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    BEGIN
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        SET @Warnings = @Warnings + N'-- WARNING: 含非 TSQL steps（如 CmdExec / PowerShell / SSIS），新環境需確認元件與權限。' + @CRLF;
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    END;
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    IF EXISTS (
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        SELECT 1
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        FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobsteps
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        WHERE job_id = @JobId
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          AND proxy_id IS NOT NULL
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          AND proxy_id <> 0
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    )
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    BEGIN
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        SET @Warnings = @Warnings + N'-- WARNING: 此 Job 使用 Proxy，新環境必須先建立對應 Proxy/Credential。' + @CRLF;
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    END;
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    IF EXISTS (
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        SELECT 1
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        FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobsteps
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        WHERE job_id = @JobId
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          AND (
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                command LIKE N'%USE [%]%'
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             OR command LIKE N'%].dbo.%'
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             OR command LIKE N'%.dbo.%'
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          )
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    )
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    BEGIN
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        SET @Warnings = @Warnings + N'-- WARNING: 某些 step command 可能寫死資料庫名稱，請人工檢查 command 內容。' + @CRLF;
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    END;
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    IF @Warnings <> N''
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    BEGIN
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        SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL +
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        N'/* Pre-check warnings */' + @CRLF +
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        @Warnings + @CRLF;
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    END;
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- 刪除同名 Job（可選）
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL +
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    N'USE msdb;' + @CRLF +
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    N'GO' + @CRLF;
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    IF @DropIfExists = 1
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    BEGIN
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        SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL +
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        N'IF EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs WHERE name = N''' + REPLACE(@TargetJobName, '''', '''''') + N''')' + @CRLF +
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        N'BEGIN' + @CRLF +
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        N'    EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_delete_job @job_name = N''' + REPLACE(@TargetJobName, '''', '''''') + N''';' + @CRLF +
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        N'END' + @CRLF +
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        N'GO' + @CRLF;
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    END;
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL +
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    N'DECLARE @jobId BINARY(16);' + @CRLF + @CRLF;
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- sp_add_job
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SELECT @Tmp =
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    N'EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_job' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @job_name = N''' + REPLACE(@TargetJobName, '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @enabled = ' + CAST(j.enabled AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @notify_level_eventlog = ' + CAST(j.notify_level_eventlog AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @notify_level_email = ' + CAST(j.notify_level_email AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @notify_level_netsend = ' + CAST(j.notify_level_netsend AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @notify_level_page = ' + CAST(j.notify_level_page AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @delete_level = ' + CAST(j.delete_level AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @description = N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(j.description, N''), '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @category_name = N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(c.name, N'[Uncategorized (Local)]'), '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @owner_login_name = N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(@OverrideOwnerLoginName, SUSER_SNAME(j.owner_sid)), '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @job_id = @jobId OUTPUT;' + @CRLF + @CRLF
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    FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs j
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.syscategories c
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        ON j.category_id = c.category_id
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    WHERE j.job_id = @JobId;
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL + ISNULL(@Tmp, N'');
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- Steps
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SET @Tmp = N'';
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    SELECT @Tmp = @Tmp +
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    N'EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_jobstep' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @job_id = @jobId,' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @step_id = ' + CAST(s.step_id AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @step_name = N''' + REPLACE(s.step_name, '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @subsystem = N''' + REPLACE(s.subsystem, '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @command = N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(s.command, N''), '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    CASE
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        WHEN s.additional_parameters IS NULL THEN N''
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        ELSE N'    @additional_parameters = N''' + REPLACE(s.additional_parameters, '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF
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    END +
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    N'    @cmdexec_success_code = ' + CAST(ISNULL(s.cmdexec_success_code, 0) AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @on_success_action = ' + CAST(s.on_success_action AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @on_success_step_id = ' + CAST(s.on_success_step_id AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @on_fail_action = ' + CAST(s.on_fail_action AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @on_fail_step_id = ' + CAST(s.on_fail_step_id AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    CASE
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        WHEN s.server IS NULL THEN N''
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        ELSE N'    @server = N''' + REPLACE(s.server, '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF
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    END +
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    N'    @database_name = ' +
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        CASE
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            WHEN ISNULL(@OverrideDatabaseName, s.database_name) IS NULL THEN N'NULL'
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            ELSE N'N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(@OverrideDatabaseName, s.database_name), '''', '''''') + N''''
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        END + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @database_user_name = ' +
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        CASE
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            WHEN s.database_user_name IS NULL THEN N'NULL'
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            ELSE N'N''' + REPLACE(s.database_user_name, '''', '''''') + N''''
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        END + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @retry_attempts = ' + CAST(ISNULL(s.retry_attempts, 0) AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @retry_interval = ' + CAST(ISNULL(s.retry_interval, 0) AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @os_run_priority = ' + CAST(ISNULL(s.os_run_priority, 0) AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @output_file_name = ' +
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        CASE
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            WHEN s.output_file_name IS NULL THEN N'NULL'
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            ELSE N'N''' + REPLACE(s.output_file_name, '''', '''''') + N''''
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        END + N',' + @CRLF +
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    CASE
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        WHEN p.name IS NULL OR p.name = N'' THEN N''
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        ELSE N'    @proxy_name = N''' + REPLACE(p.name, '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF
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    END +
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    N'    @flags = ' + CAST(ISNULL(s.flags, 0) AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N';' + @CRLF + @CRLF
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    FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobsteps s
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.sysproxies p
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        ON s.proxy_id = p.proxy_id
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    WHERE s.job_id = @JobId
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    ORDER BY s.step_id;
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL + ISNULL(@Tmp, N'');
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- start_step_id
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SELECT @Tmp =
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    N'EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_update_job' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @job_id = @jobId,' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @start_step_id = ' + CAST(j.start_step_id AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N';' + @CRLF + @CRLF
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    FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs j
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    WHERE j.job_id = @JobId;
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL + ISNULL(@Tmp, N'');
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    -- schedules
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SET @Tmp = N'';
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    SELECT @Tmp = @Tmp +
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    N'EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_jobschedule' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @job_id = @jobId,' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @name = N''' + REPLACE(sch.name, '''', '''''') + N''',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @enabled = ' + CAST(sch.enabled AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @freq_type = ' + CAST(sch.freq_type AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @freq_interval = ' + CAST(sch.freq_interval AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @freq_subday_type = ' + CAST(sch.freq_subday_type AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @freq_subday_interval = ' + CAST(sch.freq_subday_interval AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @freq_relative_interval = ' + CAST(sch.freq_relative_interval AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @freq_recurrence_factor = ' + CAST(sch.freq_recurrence_factor AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @active_start_date = ' + CAST(sch.active_start_date AS NVARCHAR(20)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @active_end_date = ' + CAST(sch.active_end_date AS NVARCHAR(20)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @active_start_time = ' + CAST(sch.active_start_time AS NVARCHAR(20)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @active_end_time = ' + CAST(sch.active_end_time AS NVARCHAR(20)) + N';' + @CRLF + @CRLF
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    FROM
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    (
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        SELECT DISTINCT
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            sch.name,
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            sch.enabled,
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            sch.freq_type,
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            sch.freq_interval,
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            sch.freq_subday_type,
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            sch.freq_subday_interval,
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            sch.freq_relative_interval,
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            sch.freq_recurrence_factor,
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            sch.active_start_date,
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            sch.active_end_date,
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            sch.active_start_time,
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            sch.active_end_time
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        FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobschedules js
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        JOIN msdb.dbo.sysschedules sch
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            ON js.schedule_id = sch.schedule_id
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        WHERE js.job_id = @JobId
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    ) sch
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    ORDER BY sch.name;
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL + ISNULL(@Tmp, N'');
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- operator / notify
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SELECT @Tmp =
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    N'EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_update_job' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @job_id = @jobId,' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @notify_level_email = ' + CAST(j.notify_level_email AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @notify_level_netsend = ' + CAST(j.notify_level_netsend AS NVARCHAR(10)) + N',' + @CRLF +
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    N'    @notify_level_page = ' + CAST(j.notify_level_page AS NVARCHAR(10)) +
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    CASE
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        WHEN ISNULL(@OverrideOperatorName, op_email.name) IS NOT NULL
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            THEN N',' + @CRLF + N'    @notify_email_operator_name = N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(@OverrideOperatorName, op_email.name), '''', '''''') + N''''
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        ELSE N''
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    END +
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    CASE
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        WHEN ISNULL(@OverrideOperatorName, op_netsend.name) IS NOT NULL
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            THEN N',' + @CRLF + N'    @notify_netsend_operator_name = N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(@OverrideOperatorName, op_netsend.name), '''', '''''') + N''''
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        ELSE N''
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    END +
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    CASE
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        WHEN ISNULL(@OverrideOperatorName, op_page.name) IS NOT NULL
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            THEN N',' + @CRLF + N'    @notify_page_operator_name = N''' + REPLACE(ISNULL(@OverrideOperatorName, op_page.name), '''', '''''') + N''''
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        ELSE N''
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    END +
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    N';' + @CRLF + @CRLF
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    FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs j
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.sysoperators op_email
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        ON j.notify_email_operator_id = op_email.id
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.sysoperators op_netsend
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        ON j.notify_netsend_operator_id = op_netsend.id
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    LEFT JOIN msdb.dbo.sysoperators op_page
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        ON j.notify_page_operator_id = op_page.id
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    WHERE j.job_id = @JobId;
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL + ISNULL(@Tmp, N'');
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- job server
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    IF @AttachToLocalServer = 1
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    BEGIN
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        SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL +
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        N'EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_jobserver' + @CRLF +
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        N'    @job_id = @jobId,' + @CRLF +
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        N'    @server_name = N''(LOCAL)'';' + @CRLF + @CRLF;
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    END;
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    -- step review
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    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    SET @JobSQL = @JobSQL +
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    N'/* Step Review' + @CRLF;
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    SET @Tmp = N'';
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    SELECT @Tmp = @Tmp +
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    N'-- Step ' + CAST(s.step_id AS NVARCHAR(10)) +
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    N' | Name: ' + REPLACE(REPLACE(s.step_name, CHAR(13), N' '), CHAR(10), N' ') +
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    SET @FinalSQL = @FinalSQL + @JobSQL;
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SELECT @FinalSQL AS DeployScript;
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GO

Conclusion#

The main point of this script is not just export, but to transform Job migration into a “repeatable and verifiable” process.