Prevention of Data Loss or Duplication

Prevent data loss or data duplication if you make changes to the topology of a multipath replication system.

Data loss or duplication may occur in a multipath replication system if you change the:
  • Bindings of objects to paths
  • Number of paths while the distribution model is distribution by connection.
  • Configuration of logical paths.
  • Replication Server entries in the interfaces file in UNIX or sql.ini in Windows.
Before you alter the topology:
  • Use admin quiesce_check to quiesce all Replication Servers that are a part of the current topogy.
  • Use dbcc settrunc(ltm,valid) to ensure that RepAgent starts reading from the end of the primary database log. See Replication Server Troubleshooting Guide > Adaptive Server Log Problems > Truncating an Adaptive Server Log > Setting the Secondary Truncation Point.