You can log in to Replication Server from the command line using the isql utility with the sa user name. You use isql to execute Replication Server commands. Logging in to Replication Server is an easy way to find out if Replication Server is running.
Follow these instructions:
From the command prompt, enter:
isql -Usa -P -SSAMPLE_RS
If sample Replication Server is running, the isql prompt displays:
1>
To quit isql, enter:
1> exit