Checking the Current Replication Agent Status

The status of the Replication Agent instance indicates whether it is in Replicating state or in Admin state.

No replication takes place when the Replication Agent instance is in Admin state.

See the Replication Agent Reference Manual for more information about the ra_status command.

When the Replication Agent instance is in one of these states, take the suggested actions.

State	Action
Admin	Start replication and put the Replication Agent instance in Replicating state by executing the Replication Agent resume command. If the Replication Agent instance returns to Admin state after you invoke the resume command, there is at least one unresolved problem that prevents the instance from going to Replicating state.
Replicating	No action is required. The instance is operating normally.
Replicating (Resynchronization)	No action is required. The instance is in the process of resynchronizing the primary and replicate databases. When resynchronization completes, the Replication Agent instance automatically transitions to the Replicating state.
Replication Down	Replication has stopped due to an error. Examine the Replication Agent error log to diagnose and fix the error. Then, resume the Replication Agent instance.