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How do I monitor SQL Server Replication agent status?
Connect to the Publisher in Management Studio, and then expand the server node. Expand the Replication folder, and then expand the Local Publications folder. Right-click a publication, and then click View Log Reader Agent Status or View Snapshot Agent Status.
How does SQL Server detect Replication enabled?
Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- On the Publication Databases page of the Publisher Properties – dialog box, select the Transactional and/or Merge check box for each database you want to replicate. Select Transactional to enable the database for snapshot replication.
- Click OK.
Where are the replication alerts in SQL Server?
Connect to the Distributor in Management Studio, and then expand the server node. Expand the SQL Server Agent folder, and then expand the Alerts folder. Right-click a replication alert, and then click Properties.
How to configure predefined replication alerts in management studio?
To configure a predefined replication alert in Management Studio Connect to the Distributor in Management Studio, and then expand the server node. Expand the SQL Server Agent folder, and then expand the Alerts folder. Right-click a replication alert, and then click Properties.
How to troubleshoot replication errors in SQL Server?
Troubleshooting replication errors can be frustrating without a basic understanding of how transactional replication works. The first step in creating a publication is having the Snapshot Agent create the snapshot and save it to the snapshot folder. Next, the Distribution Agent applies the snapshot to the subscriber.
How to know if replication agent has encountered an error?
In the Snapshot Agent history, select the relevant log entry. This is usually a line or two before the entry that’s reporting the error. (A red X indicates errors.) Review the message text in the box below the logs: The replication agent had encountered an exception.