Publisher and Distributor Properties, Distributor Tab (Local Distributor)
The following options are available on the Distributor tab of the Publisher and Distributor Properties dialog box when you use a local Distributor.
Options
Name
View the name of the Distributor.
Databases
View the names of the distribution databases.
Properties
Display the properties of the selected distribution database.
New
Add a new distribution database.
Delete
Delete the selected distribution database.
Agent Profiles
Display the profiles for each type of agent.
Administrative Link Password
Enter the password used when a Publisher connects to the Distributor. You can specify certain Publishers as trusted; trusted Publishers do not need a password to connect to the Distributor. If the Publisher is non-trusted, the password you enter here must also be entered when the Publisher is being configured.
Confirm password
Enter the password again to confirm the spelling.