Use Replication Server Options with Replication Server for bidirectional replication across distributed, heterogeneous systems, which allows you to perform different operational and decision-support tasks. To obtain an option, you must already have Replication Server.
Replication Server Options are compatible with the same platform and operating system configurations as Replication Agent™ 15.7.1 SP100, and ExpressConnect 15.7.1 SP100 for Oracle. For specific hardware and software requirements, see the Enterprise Connect Data Access Release Bulletin, the ExpressConnect for Oracle Configuration Guide, and the Replication Agent Installation Guide.
For more general information about the heterogeneous replication capability of Replication Server and Replication Server Options, see the Replication Server Heterogeneous Replication Guide.
Replication Server Options are available for Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB). Each option requires a license for accessing data only in the specified data source.
Replication Server Option for Oracle consists of:
ExpressConnect for Oracle – licensed for Oracle
Replication Agent – licensed for Oracle
Replication Server Option for Microsoft SQL Server consists of:
ECDA Option for ODBC – licensed for ODBC
Replication Agent – licensed for Microsoft SQL Server
Replication Server Option for IBM DB2 UDB consists of:
ECDA Option for ODBC – licensed for ODBC
Replication Agent – licensed for IBM DB2 UDB