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How do I stop SQL Server Replication?
To disable publishing and distribution
- Connect to the Publisher or Distributor you want to disable in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and then expand the server node.
- Right-click the Replication folder, and then click Disable Publishing and Distribution.
What is the difference between Replication and mirroring in SQL Server?
Mirroring refers to keeping copies of database to a geographically different location. Replication referes to creating multiple copies of data objects of a database for distribution efficiency. Replication is done to create a copy of database objects and can be copied to a different database as well.
How to disable replication in SQL Server management studio?
Connect to the Publisher or Distributor you want to disable in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and then expand the server node. Right-click the Replication folder, and then click Disable Publishing and Distribution.
How to start a replication monitor in SQL Server?
For more information about maintenance jobs, see Run Replication Maintenance Jobs (SQL Server Management Studio). For information about starting Replication Monitor, see Start the Replication Monitor. Connect to the Publisher in Management Studio, and then expand the server node and the Replication folder.
How to start and stop a replication agent?
Connect to the Publisher in Management Studio, and then expand the server node and the Replication folder. Expand the Local Publications folder, and then right-click a publication. Click View Snapshot Agent Status or View Log Reader Agent Status. Click Start or Stop.
When to disable publishing and distribution in SQL Server?
If any database snapshots exist for distribution or publication databases, they must be dropped before disabling publishing and distribution. A database snapshot is a read-only offline copy of a database and is not related to a replication snapshot.