The interfaces file contains network definitions for servers in the replication system, including Replication Servers and data servers.
If you are using the LTM as your replication agent,
it requires an entry in the interfaces file. For details, see Replication
Server version 11.5 or later used with Adaptive Server uses the
RepAgent thread, which does not require an entry in the interfaces
file.
Generally, one interfaces file at each site contains entries for all local and remote Replication Servers and data servers. The entry for each server includes its unique name and the network information that other servers and client programs need to connect with it. The interfaces file at a site requires entries for these components:
ID Server (if Replication Server is not also the ID Server)
Replication Server
RSSD Adaptive Server for this Replication Server
Data servers with databases managed by this Replication Server
Backup Server™ to back up Adaptive Server databases, including RSSDs (for SQL Server version 10.0.1 or later)
Replication Servers at other sites that manage databases containing primary data that is replicated to this site
Replication Servers at other sites with subscriptions for primary data maintained at this site
Other Replication Servers to which this Replication Server has a route with no intermediate Replication Servers
You can use the default interfaces file or you can specify an alternative interfaces file at the command line when you start Replication Server. The interfaces file is usually located in the Sybase release directory. Use a text editor to modify the interfaces file. Refer to the Replication Server installation and configuration guides for your platform for more information.
