Publisher and Distributor Properties, Distributor Tab (Local Distributor)
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.