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How to avoid replication of schema changes in SQL Server?
If you are making a change in a SQL Server database, make sure the schema change is supported in Azure SQL Database. If schema changes are made in databases other than the database where the DDL trigger is created, the changes are not replicated. To avoid this issue, you can create DDL triggers to block changes on other endpoints.
How is merge replication implemented in SQL Server?
Merge replication is implemented by the SQL Server Snapshot Agent and Merge Agent. If the publication is unfiltered or uses static filters, the Snapshot Agent creates a single snapshot. If the publication uses parameterized filters, the Snapshot Agent creates a snapshot for each partition of data.
How to propagate schema changes in SQL Server?
On the Subscription Options page of the Publication Properties – dialog box, set the value of the Replicate schema changes property to False. Click OK. To propagate only specific schema changes, set the property to True before a schema change, and then set it to False after the change is made.
When to make schema changes on publication databases?
Schema changes should be made only at the Publisher, not at Subscribers (including republishing Subscribers). Merge replication prevents schema changes at the Subscriber. Transactional replication does not prevent the changes, but the changes can cause replication to fail.
Is it possible to replication MS SQL Server 2008?
Replication will not work if you install MS SQL Server 2008 on the second machine. For example, if you want to configure MS SQL transactional replication, you can use the second database server (where the Subscriber is configured) of a version within two versions of the source database server on which the Publisher is configured.
How often should I back up my replicated database?
Replicated databases and their associated system databases should be backed up regularly. Back up the following databases: The master and msdb system databases at the Publisher, Distributor and all Subscribers. These databases should be backed up at the same time as each other and the relevant replication database.
How to check the replication status of SQL Server?
On the first server (MSSQL01MSSQLSERVER1), launch the replication monitor to see the MS SQL Server replication status. In SQL Server Management Studio, select your MS SQL Server instance (MSSQLSERVER1), go to Replications, right click Local Publications and, in the context menu, select Launch Replication Monitor.