Replication Monitoring Services

Replication Server 15.0 introduces a new component called the Replication Monitoring Services (RMS). RMS is the new middle-management monitoring layer that replaces the existing Replication Server Manager and provides monitoring services for large and complex replication environments.

RMS monitors the servers and components in a replication environment, provides the ability to control the flow of data in the replication environment, and sets the configuration parameters. RMS functionality is available through the Replication Manager plug-in to Sybase Central and the command line API. Replication Manager provides commands to create, modify, or delete replication objects, while RMS provides an API to monitor, manage, and configure the replication environment.

RMS is applicable only for a three-tier management solution.

Software Requirements and Compatibilities

Replication Monitoring Services requires:

JRE version 1.4.2.03
Sybase Unified Agent Framework (UAF) version 1.5.0.97
jConnect™ for JDBC™ version 6.0

Installation Notes

You can use InstallShield to install the Replication Monitoring Services component at the same time you install Replication Server.

If you specify a typical or full installation when you install Replication Server 15.0, InstallShield automatically installs the Replication Monitoring Services component along with Sybase Central and Replication Manager.

Three-Tier Management Solution
A three-tier management solution is for large and complex replication environments consisting of ten or more Replication Servers. RMS is applicable only for a three-tier management solution.
RMS and RSM Feature Comparison
Compares the features supported in the Replication Server Manager (RSM), a component in the earlier versions, and in the Replication Monitoring Services (RMS), the new component in version 15.0.
Supported Replication Environment Servers
You can use the Replication Monitoring Services (RMS) to monitor servers in your replication environment.
Starting RMS
Start the Sybase Unified Agent Framework (UAF) to start Replication Monitoring Services (RMS). RMS is a Java application built using the Sybase UAF.
Stopping RMS
Stop the Sybase Unified Agent Framework (UAF) to stop Replication Monitoring Services (RMS). RMS is a Java application built using the Sybase UAF.
Connecting to RMS in Sybase Central
Add a Replication Monitoring Services (RMS) object in Sybase Central to which you can connect.
Replication Environment Management Using RMS
To monitor a replication environment, you must set up a Replication Monitoring Services (RMS) domain. This domain consists of the servers in your environment you want to monitor using the RMS. In a three-tier management solution, the Replication Manager connects to the RMS, which then connects to the various servers in your replication environment.