Replication Process Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a replication process property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Replication Processes folder. The following sections detail the property sheet tabs that contain the properties most commonly entered for replication processes.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property	Description
Name	Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.
Code	Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts.
Comment	Specifies a descriptive comment for the object.
Stereotype	Extends the semantics of an object derived from existing objects but specific to your needs. You can enter stereotypes directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in your model's resource file or in an extended model definition.
Server	Specifies the name of the server on which the replication process is deployed. You can use the tools to the right of the list to create an object, browse the complete tree of available objects or view the properties of the currently selected object. For more information, see Servers (ILM).
Type	Specifies the type of the replication process depending on the extended model definition (XEM) attached to your model. The type influences the generation and the display of additional information within specific tabs and in tabs displaying extended attributes. Click the Preview tab to see the generated code. You can choose one of the following values: Undefined – Specifies a replication server with no type. MobiLink – Specifies data replication between a central database and a large number of remote databases. For more information about the MobiLink replication process, see Working with MobiLink. Replication Server – Specifies near-real-time replication between a relatively small number of databases. For more information about the Replication Server, see Working with Replication Server.

Replication Server Type

The following replication server types are available. The replication server symbol changes according to the selected type:

Type	Symbol
Undefined
MobiLink
Replication Server

Replication Process Property Sheet Publications Tab
This tab lets you create, delete or add a publication selection for data connections.
Replication Process Property Sheet Subscriptions Tab
This tab lets you create or delete subscriptions. A subscription establishes a link between a publication and a database connection.
Replication Process Property Sheet Users Tab
This tab lets you create or delete users. A user corresponds to a person who is involved in the replication process.
Replication Process Property Sheet Connection Groups Tab
This tab lets you create or delete connection groups. A connection group is a set of data connections that can alternatively play the role of the source database. One of them is the primary database, the others are secondary databases and will be used in case of failure of the primary database.
Replication Process Property Sheet Event Scripts Tab
This tab lets you add event scripts using the Add Event Scripts tool in the toolbar or delete some. An event script is the implementation of an event on a replication process.
Replication Process Property Sheet Database Connection Tab
This tab lets you select a data source to send orders to the replication process.

Parent topic: Replication Processes (ILM)