A comparison of global, local, and anonymous replica visibility
There are three types of replica visibility that are available in Microsoft Access: global, local, and anonymous.
This topic provides reference information about:
Disconnected environment on the Internet
Custom application on the Internet
Database replica visibility in Access 95 and 97
Replica use
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Serves as a hub in a replica set |
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Control topology |
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Control topology/Internet |
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Disconnected environment on the Internet
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes. Anonymous replicas are recommended for Internet applications if you need a large number of replicas. |
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Custom applications on the Internet
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes. Use the Internet as a distribution mechanism for a large number of replicas. |
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Replica creation
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Yes. Create a global, local, or anonymous replica. |
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Yes. Create new local replicas. |
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Yes. Create new anonymous replicas. |
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Use as a Design Master
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Supported. When a database is replicated, the first replica that is created (the Design Master) is a global replica. |
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Not supported |
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Not supported |
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Database replica visibility in Access 95 and 97
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Default |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Conflict resolution
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Conflict resolution can be managed at any global replica. |
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All conflicts are recorded and resolved at the hub (global) replica. |
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All conflicts are recorded and resolved at the hub (global) replica. |
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Synchronization
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Synchronize with any global replica in the replica set, or any local or anonymous replica that the set created. |
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Synchronizes only with its hub (global) replica. |
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Synchronizes only with its hub (global) replica. |
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Scheduling
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Replication Manager can schedule synchronization with any global or local (child) replica. Synchronization cannot be scheduled to anonymous replicas. |
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Hub replicas can schedule an exchange to a local replica. And local replicas can schedule synchronization with their hub (global) replica. |
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Anonymous replicas can schedule synchronization with their hub (global) replica. |
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Briefcase support
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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