Section 5: Mirror Replication Agent connection to primary data server

Identify the values of the Mirror Replication Agent configuration parameters for its connection to the primary data server and primary database.

StepsTo complete Section 5 of the Installation and Setup Worksheet

  1. Identify the name of the primary data server host machine.

    Record the primary data server host machine name as item 5a (pds_host_name) on the Installation and Setup Worksheet.

  2. Identify the port number of the primary data server client port.

    This is the port number that the Mirror Replication Agent instance will use to log in to the primary data server to get information about the primary database and to reserve the logscan context.

    Record the primary data server client port number as item 5b (pds_port_number) on the Installation and Setup Worksheet.

  3. Identify the name of the primary database on the primary data server.

    This must be a valid database name on the primary data server, and it must be identical to the value of rs_source_db (worksheet item 2d).

    Record the primary database name as item 5c (pds_database_name) on the Installation and Setup Worksheet.

  4. Identify the user login name and password that the Mirror Replication Agent instance will use to log in to the primary database.

    NoteThis user name must not be the same as the Maintenance User login name for the Replication Server primary database connection.

    Record the primary database user login name as item 5g (pds_username) and the password as item 5h (pds_password) on the Installation and Setup Worksheet.