A connection defines a database to the SAP Replication Server. An SAP Replication Server is designated to manage the database and, if it is a replicate database, to distribute transactions to the database.
The name of the data server and database the connection is for
The error class used to process errors returned from the data server
The function-string class to use with the database
The maintenance user login name and password
Information about whether there is an SAP ASE RepAgent thread for the database connection
Options for creating active and standby databases for warm standby applications
Configuration parameters that affect connections
A standard connection to an SAP ASE database, use rs_init or create connection.
Connection to a non-SAP database, use create connection with the using profile clause. See create connection using profile in the Reference Manual.