What is replication SQL Server?
Replication is a set of technologies for copying and distributing data and database objects from one database to another and then synchronizing between databases to maintain consistency. Merge replication is primarily designed for mobile applications or distributed server applications that have possible data conflicts.
How many replication agents are involved in SQL Server transactional replication?
four replication agents
Question – How many Replication Agents are involved in SQL Server Transactional Replication? Answer – There are four replication agents used in transactional replication.
How does merge replication work in SQL Server?
This article will show how triggers, indexes, constraints and foreign keys will replicate in snapshot and after snapshot in SQL Server replication. Merge replication is used to replicate data from a publisher to a subscriber database and vice versa.
When to use transactional replication in SQL Server?
SQL Server Transactional Replication Transactional Replication is typically preferred in scenarios where the OLTP Publisher database has heavy Data INSERT/UPDATE and/or DELETE activities. Since the Publisher server instance has huge DISK IO happening, generating Reports may cause severe blockings. It also can impact the Server performance.
How to create replication in SQL Server management studio?
Now let us create SQL Server merge replication and add these tables to the merge publication. Login to server using SQL Server Management studio -> Navigate to the SQL Server replication folder -> click on Local publications -> right click -> click on New Publication. Please refer to the below image.
How to merge databases in SQL Server management studio?
Login to server using SQL Server Management studio -> Navigate to the SQL Server replication folder -> click on Local publications -> right click -> click on New Publication. Please refer to the below image. Click on Next -> select the publisher database. Click Next and select Merge replication.