Replication Server tasks and responsibilities

Table 1-1 lists the tasks required to maintain the replication system.

**Table 1-1: Replication Server tasks and responsibilities**
Task and reference	Roles
Installing Replication Server. Refer to the Replication Server installation and configuration guides for your platform.	replication system administrator (RSA), database administrator (DBA)
Starting up and shutting down Replication Server. See Chapter 4, “Managing a Replication System.”	RSA
Quiescing Replication Server. See Chapter 4, “Managing a Replication System.”	RSA, DBA
Adding login names, database users, and administering appropriate permissions. See Chapter 8, “Managing Replication Server Security.”	RSA, DBA
Monitoring Replication Server. See Chapter 4, “Managing a Replication System.”	RSA
Configuring Replication Server. See Chapter 4, “Managing a Replication System.”	RSA
Adding replicated tables and stored procedures or changing table schemas. Creating and modifying replicated tables and stored procedures. Creating and modifying table and function replication definitions. Creating and materializing subscriptions at replicate sites. See Chapter 9, “Managing Replicated Tables” Chapter 10, “Managing Replicated Functions” and Chapter 11, “Managing Subscriptions.”	RSA, DBA
Defining data server function-string classes and function strings. See Chapter 2, “Customizing Database Operations,” in the Replication Server Administration Guide Volume 2.	RSA, DBA
Maintaining routes. Creating and modifying routes. See Chapter 6, “Managing Routes”	RSA
Maintaining and monitoring database connections. Suspending and resuming connections. See Chapter 7, “Managing Database Connections.”	RSA
Creating a warm standby application. See Chapter 3, “Managing Warm Standby Applications” in the Replication Server Administration Guide Volume 2.	RSA, DBA
Localizing Replication Server. Refer to the Replication Server Design Guide.	RSA
Adding a primary or replicate database. See Chapter 7, “Managing Database Connections.”	RSA, DBA
Adding or removing a Replication Server. See Chapter 4, “Managing a Replication System.”	RSA
Processing rejected transactions. See Chapter 6, “Handling Errors and Exceptions” in the Replication Server Administration Guide Volume 2.	RSA, DBA
Administering local data server. Suspending or resuming data server. See Adaptive Server or local server documentation.	DBA
Managing the RSSD. See Chapter 4, “Managing a Replication System.”	RSA, DBA
Managing Embedded Replication Server System Database (ERSSD). See Chapter 4, “Managing a Replication System.”	RSA, DBA
Creating, deleting, and modifying databases for replication. See Adaptive Server or local server documentation.	DBA
Setting up database user login names and passwords. See Adaptive Server or local server documentation.	DBA
Performing regular backups. See Chapter 1, “Verifying and Monitoring Replication Server” in the Replication Server Administration Guide Volume 2.	DBA
Applying database recovery procedures. See Chapter 7, “Replication System Recovery” in the Replication Server Administration Guide Volume 2.	RSA, DBA
Reconciling database inconsistencies. See Chapter 11, “Managing Subscriptions.”	RSA, DBA