Product Editions and License Types

Replication Server is released as two separate product editions—Enterprise Edition (EE) and Real-Time Loading Edition (RTLE) — that comprise different base and optional features, and which require separate licences.

Note: In addition to SPDC, Replication Server Enterprise Edition including the base Replication Server, the Advanced Services Option, and Data Assurance Option is available for download and license generation at the SAP Service Marketplace (SMP).
Enterprise Edition Features and Licenses
Feature Type Features Description License
Base Replication Server Replication Server features, excluding Advanced Services Option, ExpressConnect for Oracle, and real-time loading. REP_SERVER
Optional Advanced Services Option Replication Server performance enhancements. These enhancements include:
  • High Volume Adaptive Replication (HVAR)
  • Enhanced Data Server Interface (DSI) efficiency
  • Enhanced RepAgent executor thread efficiency
  • Enhanced distributor thread read efficiency
  • Enhanced memory allocation
  • Increasing queue block size
  • Multi-Path Replication™
REP_HVAR_ASE
ExpressConnect for Oracle Provides Replication Server with the capability to connect directly to Oracle. See the Replication Server Options product documentation. REP_EC_ORA
Data Assurance Option Data validation tool. See the Replication Server Data Assurance Option Installation Guide.
Real-Time Loading Edition Features and Licenses
Feature Type Features Description License
Base Replication Server Replication Server features, excluding Advanced Services Option, ExpressConnect for Oracle, and real-time loading. REP_SERVER
Real-Time Loading (RTL) Allows replication to Sybase® IQ from Adaptive Server® and Oracle.
Note: You cannot use the Real-Time Loading Edition to replicate to Adaptive Server or Oracle.
REP_RTL_IQ
Advanced Services Option Replication Server performance enhancements. These enhancements include:
  • High Volume Adaptive Replication (HVAR)
  • Enhanced Data Server Interface (DSI) efficiency
  • Enhanced RepAgent executor thread efficiency
  • Enhanced distributor thread read efficiency
  • Enhanced memory allocation
  • Increasing queue block size
REP_HVAR_ASE
Replication Agent for Oracle. Includes Replication Agent for Oracle to connect to Oracle as a primary data server. RTLE includes a license for Replication Server Options.