, 01001001 wrote

@blowdart:

I had to enable the SQL Agent or AgentXP which it said was disabled for security reasons to do scheduled backups.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178127.aspx

What now? 

What did I just open up that was security restricted?

SQL Agent is disabled by default, reducing surface area.

I find it seriously amusing you did this via SQL commands, via a query window which you load up in the management tool, instead of just clicking start in the management tool. Whatever,

As for what now, well, why not read the documentation I linked to before, or look at the help file. You know, the things people normally do, instead of coming along demanding help in forum that you troll on a regular basis.