About synchronizing data in your replica set
In Microsoft Access, Replication Manager, and Jet and Replication Objects (JRO), you can choose between three different methods to synchronize your data: direct, indirect and Internet.
This topic provides reference information about:
Moving and copying global replicas
Direct synchronization
Direct synchronization is an excellent solution when replicas are connected directly to the local area network and are available through shared network folders. Direct synchronization is not the best solution when remote synchronizing over a Remote Access Service (RAS) or dial-up connection is required. In this case you should use indirect or Internet synchronization.
If you attempt to do a direct synchronization to a replica that’s in the list of known replicas, and that replica isn’t found, that replica will then be removed from the replica set.
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Indirect synchronization
Indirect synchronization is useful when you work in a disconnected environment, such as when you are travelling with a laptop.
Indirect synchronization can only be configured by using Replication Manager, which is available through the Microsoft Office 2000 Developer (MOD). Once indirect synchronization is configured with Replication Manager, you can execute an indirect synchronization by using Microsoft Access, Replication Manager, or JRO.
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Internet Synchronization
Internet synchronization is a convenient way to synchronize replicas in a disconnected environment in which an Internet Server is configured.
You must use Replication Manager, which is available through the Microsoft Office 2000 Developer (MOD) to configure Internet synchronization.
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Moving and copying global replicas
If you move or copy a global replica that is a hub replica for local or anonymous replicas using any tool other than the Move Replica command in Replication Manager, you will not be able to synchronize the global replica to the local or anonymous replicas in the replica set. And the local or anonymous replicas will not be able to synchronize with their parent global replica.
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More information
A comparison of replica visibility
About synchronization conflicts
Synchronize with another replica set member
About replication in a Microsoft Access project
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