Configuring a New Replication Server

Configure a new Replication Server in your replication environment using rs_init.

Prerequisites

Complete the Replication Server installation worksheet.

Task

From the rs_init menu, select Configure a Server Product. The screen you see lists the Sybase products that are installed in the release directory.
Select Replication Server.
Select Install a New Replication Server.
You see a list of tasks you must complete to install a new Replication Server.
Note: The Install a New Replication Server option only lets you configure a new Replication Server; it does not allow you to install additional software.

Select each task and complete the windows until the status of each task is “Complete.”

Entering Replication Server Information
Enter the configuration information for the Replication Server using rs_init.
Editing the Interfaces File
Modify the interfaces file. The interfaces file contains network address information for each Adaptive Server and Replication Server in your replication system.
Entering ID Server Information
Complete the ID Server Information dialog box.
Selecting the RSSD Type
Determine the RSSD type that you want for your replication system.
Entering Embedded Replication Server System Database Information
Complete the ERSSD information dialog box.
Entering Replication Server System Database Information
Complete the Replication Server System Database Information dialog box.
Entering RSSD Device Information
Complete the RSSD device information dialog box.
Entering RSSD RepAgent Information
Complete the RSSD RepAgent information dialog box.
Entering Disk Partition Information
Complete the disk partition information dialog box.
Entering Remote Site Connections Information
Modify the default values in the Remote Site Connections window, which rs_init provided based on the Replication Server name you entered.

Parent topic: Configure Replication Server and Add Databases Using rs_init