The replication system administrator installs, configures, and administers the replication system. On a WAN, this role may be performed by different people at different locations. If this is the case, various tasks for administering Replication Server may require coordination between replication system administrators.
The replication system administrator has sa user permissions, which provide that person with the ability to execute nearly all commands in the replication system. In managing the system, the replication system administrator may need to coordinate with database administrators for both local and remote databases.