The name of the data server identified in the Replication Server primary database connection.
The value of the rs_source_ds parameter is the name of the primary data server by which the primary Replication Server recognizes the primary database transaction log.
The value of the rs_source_ds parameter must match the name of the data server specified in the Replication Server create connection command for the primary database.
The value of the rs_source_ds parameter should not be the same as the name of the Replication Agent instance.
See the Replication Agent Administration Guide for more information about setting up Replication Agent connection configuration parameters.