Thank you everyone for your responses, I've got some work in front of me.

Gail,

I tracked down the error log only to find that it's almost one GB in size. I'm not inclined to open it. I'm going to do my due...

Thank you for the URL. Here's the history of the failed job. I've xxx out some of the content:

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Date7/17/2012 11:30:00 PM

LogJob History (xxx_DBCC_CheckDB.Subplan_1)

Step ID1

ServerxxxCLUSTER

Job Namexxx_DBCC_CheckDB.Subplan_1

Step NameSubplan_1

Duration00:00:05

Sql Severity0

Sql Message...

Thanks guys - good information that will be put to use!!

In the directory tree of the sql server, there are two directories for Program Files, 'Program Files' and 'Program Files (x86)'. It refelects 64 bit ('Program Files') or 32...

So in order for this 'user' to be added - they have to be a "server principal" aka login. Is this correct?

Taking this one step further - I...

Information has been very helpful. Thanks guys!!

Thank you for responding. It's exactly as expected. Now if I don't have a resolution to my other issue which is a bit more involved, I'll probably post...