Correct me if I am wrong....

Is IIS using the default $IISUSER{PCNAME}account?? as this is a local account and will not have rights across the network...

surely you are better off...

If you use a binary large object (BLOB) you can stream the images in/out as you please.

It all depends on the size of your images.. e.t.c

But that gets you on...

Also Have a look at the following from microsoft about replication through a firewall

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;164667

I have just had to go through the same process here .

Can I suggest that if you...

you could try using the dts activex component to create an ado xml stream to export your data.

I did not have the option with our servers as they were configured & installed before I got hold of them but we have a raid 5 array with a...

It does appear that there are security risks associated with both methods of sending mail from SQL servers. However it is up to the Individual DBA or others which...

Thanks for the information.

So it I look at this again installing SMTP using CDONTS to send mail via another server is acceptable if configured properly.

However the use of SMTP mail...