Provide Distribution Database Information

Replication Wizard Help

Replication Wizard Help

Provide Distribution Database Information

Enter a name for the distribution database. The name can be a maximum of 128 characters but cannot include ~'!%@^&*()+-={}[]|\:;"<>,.?/. The default name for the distribution database is 'distribution'.

You can specify only one distribution database using the Configure Publishing and Distribution Wizard. However, after completing this wizard, you can specify additional distribution databases in the Publisher and Distributor Properties dialog box.

Enter the path and folder for the distribution database file and for the distribution database log file. Paths must refer to disks that are local to the Distributor and begin with a local drive letter and colon (for example, C:). Mapped drive letters and network paths are invalid.

You can decrease the time it takes to write transactions and improve the performance of replication by placing the distribution log on a separate disk drive from the distribution database.

See Also

Publishers, Distributors, and Subscribers

Replication Properties

Types of Replication