This section describes some common RepAgent error messages and possible solutions.
In this example, the RepAgent login name is not present on the Replication Server.
RepAgent(6): Failed to connect to Replication Server. Please check the Replication Server, username, and password specified to sp_config_rep_agent. RepSvr = repserver_name, user = RepAgent_username
RepAgent(6): This Rep Agent Thread is aborting due to an unrecoverable communications or Replication Server error.
You must either add RepAgent’s login name to Replication Server or change RepAgent’s login name.
In this example, RepAgent cannot connect to Replication Server.
RepAgent(7): The Rep Agent Thread will retry the connection to the Replication Server every 60 second(s). (RepSvr = repserver_name.)
Check Replication Server status. If Replication Server is down, resolve the problem and restart. Otherwise, wait for possible network problem to resolve.