publication Properties, Snapshot Location Tab
Alternate snapshot locations enable you to store snapshot files in a location other than, or in addition to, the default location, which is often located at the Distributor. Alternate locations can be on another server, on a network drive, or on removable media such as CD-ROMs or removable disks.
The following options are available on the Snapshot Location tab of the publication Properties dialog box.
Options
Generate snapshots in the normal snapshot folder
Specifies that the snapshot files will be stored in the default snapshot folder for this Publisher. To modify the snapshot folder for this Publisher (which affects all publications on this Publisher), connect to the Distributor, open the Publisher and Distributor Properties dialog box, click on the Publishers tab, select this Publisher, and then click the browse button (. . .).
Generate snapshots in the following location
Enter the folder location where you want snapshot files stored.
(. . .)
Browse for the folder location where you want snapshot files stored.
Compress the snapshot files in this location
Indicates that the snapshot files will be compressed when they are created.
Subscribers can access this folder using File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Specify that the snapshot folder can be accessed using FTP. Enabling this option allows the Distribution Agents or Merge Agents to use FTP to access the snapshot files, but you must ensure that the specified folder is under the FTP home directory on the Distributor.
FTP server name
Enter the server name for the FTP site.
Port
Enter the port number for the FTP site.
Client path to this folder from the FTP root
Enter the path from the FTP home directory. This folder is used by the Distribution Agents or Merge Agents at the Subscriber to access the snapshot folder after a connection to the FTP server's root folder has been established.
Login name
Enter the login name for the account.
Password
Enter the password for the account.
Confirm password
Enter the password for the account again to confirm spelling.