Chapter 2: Replication Server Technical Overview

This chapter provides a technical overview of Replication Server and the replication system.

This chapter introduces the components of a distributed database system based on Replication Server and illustrates the movement of transactions from a primary database to a replicate database. It identifies the aspects of Replication Server that play a role in receiving and distributing data at primary and replicate sites.

This chapter can aid in diagnosing and troubleshooting replication system problems.