SQL-DMO
HistoryRetention Property
The HistoryRetention property specifies the number of hours to maintain replication distribution history data.
Applies To
| DistributionDatabase Object |
Syntax
object.HistoryRetention [= value]
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.
value
Positive long integer. The default is 48 hours.
Data Type
Long
Modifiable
Read/write
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetHistoryRetention(LPDWORD pRetVal);
HRESULT SetHistoryRetention(DWORD NewValue);
Remarks
Installing replication creates a SQL Server Agent job responsible for cleaning the replication history tables. Rows in the tables older than the current hour minus the retention period are targets of the cleaning.