SQL Server 2008: Ole Automation

Ole Automation in SQL Server 2008 by default is turned off for security reasons. When OLE Automation Procedures are enabled, a call to sp_OACreate will start the OLE shared execution environment.

Executing the following script will enable Ole Automation

sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO
sp_configure 'Ole Automation Procedures', 1;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO