Adding a Distributor

I have a current merge replication system with a publisher server that is its
own distributor, and four remote subscriber servers. I now want to make the
present publisher/distributor a distibutor, and add a new publisher only
server. What is the easiest method?
Can I avoid having to recreate the whole system and remake the subscribers?
Thanks for advice.
You will have to script out your publications and subscriptions. Do a final
synchronization, drop them, and then migrate to the new publisher.
Then recreate everything.
Hilary Cotter
Looking for a SQL Server replication book?
Now available for purchase at:
http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602.html
"MDP" <MDP@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a current merge replication system with a publisher server that is
>its
> own distributor, and four remote subscriber servers. I now want to make
> the
> present publisher/distributor a distibutor, and add a new publisher only
> server. What is the easiest method?
> Can I avoid having to recreate the whole system and remake the
> subscribers?
> Thanks for advice.

add server to sysservers

is there a way to add a remote server name to sysservers in the master DB.
i am not able to use linked server.Yes, use the sp_addserver stored procedure. Check books online for complete
syntax.
--Brian
(Please reply to the newsgroups only.)
"mcnewsxp" <mcourter@.mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> is there a way to add a remote server name to sysservers in the master DB.
> i am not able to use linked server.
>|||> Yes, use the sp_addserver stored procedure. Check books online for
> complete syntax.
it's the same thing as sp_addlinkedserver - and again, i can't do that.|||You'll need to provide more of a description of the problem. What exactly
are you trying to accomplish and what error message are you getting?
--Brian
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"mcnewsxp" <mcourter@.mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> it's the same thing as sp_addlinkedserver - and again, i can't do that.
>|||> it's the same thing as sp_addlinkedserver - and again, i can't do that.
Can you provide more information? What are you going to do with a server in
sysservers that you can't add by using sp_addlinkedserver?|||why not? permissions? then no, you won't be able to do this by inserting
directly into the sysservers table,either [which is what i think you're
asking]
mcnewsxp wrote:

>it's the same thing as sp_addlinkedserver - and again, i can't do that.
>
>|||why not? permissions? then no, you won't be able to do this by inserting dir
ectly into the sysservers table,either [which is what i think you're asking]
[mc] that is what i needed to know.
mcnewsxp wrote:
Yes, use the sp_addserver stored procedure. Check books online for
complete syntax.
it's the same thing as sp_addlinkedserver - and again, i can't do that.|||>
> Can you provide more information? What are you going to do with a server
> in sysservers that you can't add by using sp_addlinkedserver?
>
do a select * from server.database.owner.table.
our dba won't allow linked servers.
but it turns out we moved stuff to two dbs and he allowed us to create one
linked server this time.|||> do a select * from server.database.owner.table.
> our dba won't allow linked servers.
His policy sounds more like he doesn't allow new rows in sysservers, so
whether you get it in there using sp_addlinkedserver or any other means,
you're still not allowed to have a linked server.

> but it turns out we moved stuff to two dbs and he allowed us to create one
> linked server this time.
Well, that's good, because using OPENQUERY / OPENROWSET and dynamically
specifying the server is not the best approach.|||>> do a select * from server.database.owner.table.
> His policy sounds more like he doesn't allow new rows in sysservers, so
> whether you get it in there using sp_addlinkedserver or any other means,
> you're still not allowed to have a linked server.
>
> Well, that's good, because using OPENQUERY / OPENROWSET and dynamically
> specifying the server is not the best approach.
what is the best approach?
>

Add sdf file to my project when my sources are on remote server

I have an application that runs on a PDA and manage a database (.sdf) file I use C# with visual studio 5.0.

What I want to do is to add the database file (.sdf) to my project files and open a connection to it.

The problem is that all my source file are stored on remote machine and not locally on my machine and the .sdf file is also stored with the project source files.

When I try to add the file to the project I get the following error fro the data source configuration wizard :

"An error occured while retrieving the information from the database"

DRIVE_REMOTE

Parameter Name : N:\

I get the same error also when I try to open a new connection to the file from the server explorer. When i copy the file to drive "C" I can open a connection to it with no errors.

---

Software engineer

Hello,

Remotely opening an sdf file (SSC database) is not supported. From desktop to device (DB on a device) access is possible, but, I don't think the other way is.

Thanks

Udaya.

Add sdf file to my project when all my sources are on remote machine

I posted this question in the past and did not get any answer.

I put all my sources on a remote server mainly for backup purposes (the remote server is backuped every day) but when I have the .sdf file I can not open it from the visual studio 2005 configuration server here is the description of the problem:

I have an application that runs on a PDA and manage a database (.sdf) file I use C# with visual studio 2005

What I want to do is to add the database file (.sdf) to my project files and open a connection to it.

The problem is that all my source file are stored on remote machine and not locally on my machine and the .sdf file is also stored with the project source files.

When I try to add the file to the project I get the following error fro the data source configuration wizard :

"An error occured while retrieving the information from the database"

DRIVE_REMOTE

Parameter Name : N:\

I get the same error also when I try to open a new connection to the file from the server explorer. When i copy the file to drive "C:" I can open a connection to it with no errors.

I encounter this problem too .
It looks like Sqlce do not allowed connect remotely .
Currently have no answer for this problem.
|||Look at this: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2191231&SiteID=1|||

Apparently you can't open SDF database on network shares but in this case you don’t have to.

Few possible solutions to that:

- Add a build step to copy database to a local drive and use that copy in the project.

- Build from local drive and add a script executed at particular time to copy everything to the remote server so it would be backed up.

- Start using version control system (e.g. VSS) instead of rather primitive remote copy.

Last one is the best in my opinion.

Add sdf file to my project when all my sources are on remote machine

I posted this question in the past and did not get any answer.

I put all my sources on a remote server mainly for backup purposes (the remote server is backuped every day) but when I have the .sdf file I can not open it from the visual studio 2005 configuration server here is the description of the problem:

I have an application that runs on a PDA and manage a database (.sdf) file I use C# with visual studio 2005

What I want to do is to add the database file (.sdf) to my project files and open a connection to it.

The problem is that all my source file are stored on remote machine and not locally on my machine and the .sdf file is also stored with the project source files.

When I try to add the file to the project I get the following error fro the data source configuration wizard :

"An error occured while retrieving the information from the database"

DRIVE_REMOTE

Parameter Name : N:\

I get the same error also when I try to open a new connection to the file from the server explorer. When i copy the file to drive "C:" I can open a connection to it with no errors.

I encounter this problem too .
It looks like Sqlce do not allowed connect remotely .
Currently have no answer for this problem.
|||Look at this: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2191231&SiteID=1|||

Apparently you can't open SDF database on network shares but in this case you don’t have to.

Few possible solutions to that:

- Add a build step to copy database to a local drive and use that copy in the project.

- Build from local drive and add a script executed at particular time to copy everything to the remote server so it would be backed up.

- Start using version control system (e.g. VSS) instead of rather primitive remote copy.

Last one is the best in my opinion.

Add linked server with remote source

How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server itself?
I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
I want to do something like this...
EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
'Jet 4.0',
'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
'\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
NULL,
'Excel 5.0'
GO
any ideas ?
Mikus wrote:
> How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server itself?
> I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
> this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
> I want to do something like this...
> EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
> 'Jet 4.0',
> 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
> '\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
> NULL,
> 'Excel 5.0'
> GO
> any ideas ?
Have you tried to add the linked server with the syntax you suggest?
There're no problems as such to add a linked server using an UNC path.
The only limitation that I've seen, is that if the files for the linked
server isn't placed on the server it self, you'll have to use this
linked server using e.g. QA via Remote Desktop to the server. E.g. if I
add a linked server on Server A having the files placed on Server B,
I'll have to connect to Server A with Remote Desktop and open up QA and
run my query. If I open QA on my own desktop and connect to server A,
I'll get an error if I try to use the linked server.
There might be ways around this issue, but I've never been able to find
a way to get around it.
Regards
Steen
|||This syntax work's and server is added, but when i try to see at the tables
(through SQL manager on my pc - mix) i get error - please look at the
screenshot:
http://www.svara-kontrole.lv/sql_srv_error.jpg
...
And i do not have permission to acces this server through RemDsktop
"Steen Persson (DK)" wrote:

> Mikus wrote:
> Have you tried to add the linked server with the syntax you suggest?
> There're no problems as such to add a linked server using an UNC path.
> The only limitation that I've seen, is that if the files for the linked
> server isn't placed on the server it self, you'll have to use this
> linked server using e.g. QA via Remote Desktop to the server. E.g. if I
> add a linked server on Server A having the files placed on Server B,
> I'll have to connect to Server A with Remote Desktop and open up QA and
> run my query. If I open QA on my own desktop and connect to server A,
> I'll get an error if I try to use the linked server.
> There might be ways around this issue, but I've never been able to find
> a way to get around it.
> Regards
> Steen
>
|||Mikus wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
> This syntax work's and server is added, but when i try to see at the tables
> (through SQL manager on my pc - mix) i get error - please look at the
> screenshot:
> http://www.svara-kontrole.lv/sql_srv_error.jpg
> ...
> And i do not have permission to acces this server through RemDsktop
> "Steen Persson (DK)" wrote:
I think the error you get is due to the issue I descried. I've just
tried it myself, and if I look at the tables on my own desktop -
connected to the server where the linked server has been created- I
can't see the files and I get almost the same error message as you do.
If I log on to the server with RemoteDesktop, I can see the tables with
out any problems.
Unless somebody else know the solution to this issue, I think your only
option is to connect to the server in some way and then run your query
from there.
Regards
Steen

Add linked server with remote source

How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server itself?
I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
I want to do something like this...
EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
'Jet 4.0',
'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
'\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
NULL,
'Excel 5.0'
GO
any ideas ?Mikus wrote:
> How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server itself?
> I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
> this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
> I want to do something like this...
> EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
> 'Jet 4.0',
> 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
> '\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
> NULL,
> 'Excel 5.0'
> GO
> any ideas ?
Have you tried to add the linked server with the syntax you suggest?
There're no problems as such to add a linked server using an UNC path.
The only limitation that I've seen, is that if the files for the linked
server isn't placed on the server it self, you'll have to use this
linked server using e.g. QA via Remote Desktop to the server. E.g. if I
add a linked server on Server A having the files placed on Server B,
I'll have to connect to Server A with Remote Desktop and open up QA and
run my query. If I open QA on my own desktop and connect to server A,
I'll get an error if I try to use the linked server.
There might be ways around this issue, but I've never been able to find
a way to get around it.
Regards
Steen|||This syntax work's and server is added, but when i try to see at the tables
(through SQL manager on my pc - mix) i get error - please look at the
screenshot:
http://www.svara-kontrole.lv/sql_srv_error.jpg
...
And i do not have permission to acces this server through RemDsktop
"Steen Persson (DK)" wrote:
> Mikus wrote:
> > How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server itself?
> >
> > I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
> > this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
> >
> > I want to do something like this...
> >
> > EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
> > 'Jet 4.0',
> > 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
> > '\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
> > NULL,
> > 'Excel 5.0'
> > GO
> >
> > any ideas ?
> Have you tried to add the linked server with the syntax you suggest?
> There're no problems as such to add a linked server using an UNC path.
> The only limitation that I've seen, is that if the files for the linked
> server isn't placed on the server it self, you'll have to use this
> linked server using e.g. QA via Remote Desktop to the server. E.g. if I
> add a linked server on Server A having the files placed on Server B,
> I'll have to connect to Server A with Remote Desktop and open up QA and
> run my query. If I open QA on my own desktop and connect to server A,
> I'll get an error if I try to use the linked server.
> There might be ways around this issue, but I've never been able to find
> a way to get around it.
> Regards
> Steen
>|||Mikus wrote:
> This syntax work's and server is added, but when i try to see at the tables
> (through SQL manager on my pc - mix) i get error - please look at the
> screenshot:
> http://www.svara-kontrole.lv/sql_srv_error.jpg
> ...
> And i do not have permission to acces this server through RemDsktop
> "Steen Persson (DK)" wrote:
>> Mikus wrote:
>> How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server itself?
>> I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
>> this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
>> I want to do something like this...
>> EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
>> 'Jet 4.0',
>> 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
>> '\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
>> NULL,
>> 'Excel 5.0'
>> GO
>> any ideas ?
>> Have you tried to add the linked server with the syntax you suggest?
>> There're no problems as such to add a linked server using an UNC path.
>> The only limitation that I've seen, is that if the files for the linked
>> server isn't placed on the server it self, you'll have to use this
>> linked server using e.g. QA via Remote Desktop to the server. E.g. if I
>> add a linked server on Server A having the files placed on Server B,
>> I'll have to connect to Server A with Remote Desktop and open up QA and
>> run my query. If I open QA on my own desktop and connect to server A,
>> I'll get an error if I try to use the linked server.
>> There might be ways around this issue, but I've never been able to find
>> a way to get around it.
>> Regards
>> Steen
I think the error you get is due to the issue I descried. I've just
tried it myself, and if I look at the tables on my own desktop -
connected to the server where the linked server has been created- I
can't see the files and I get almost the same error message as you do.
If I log on to the server with RemoteDesktop, I can see the tables with
out any problems.
Unless somebody else know the solution to this issue, I think your only
option is to connect to the server in some way and then run your query
from there.
Regards
Steen

Add linked server with remote source

How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server itsel
f?
I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
I want to do something like this...
EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
'Jet 4.0',
'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
'\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
NULL,
'Excel 5.0'
GO
any ideas ?Mikus wrote:
> How do i add linked server whoose source file is not located on server its
elf?
> I want to create linked server which uses excel file as it's source, but
> this file is located on my pc(named "mix")
> I want to do something like this...
> EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'MikusExcelSource',
> 'Jet 4.0',
> 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
> '\\mix\silo\2005 9 Sep_new.xls',
> NULL,
> 'Excel 5.0'
> GO
> any ideas ?
Have you tried to add the linked server with the syntax you suggest?
There're no problems as such to add a linked server using an UNC path.
The only limitation that I've seen, is that if the files for the linked
server isn't placed on the server it self, you'll have to use this
linked server using e.g. QA via Remote Desktop to the server. E.g. if I
add a linked server on Server A having the files placed on Server B,
I'll have to connect to Server A with Remote Desktop and open up QA and
run my query. If I open QA on my own desktop and connect to server A,
I'll get an error if I try to use the linked server.
There might be ways around this issue, but I've never been able to find
a way to get around it.
Regards
Steen|||This syntax work's and server is added, but when i try to see at the tables
(through SQL manager on my pc - mix) i get error - please look at the
screenshot:
http://www.svara-kontrole.lv/sql_srv_error.jpg
...
And i do not have permission to acces this server through RemDsktop
"Steen Persson (DK)" wrote:

> Mikus wrote:
> Have you tried to add the linked server with the syntax you suggest?
> There're no problems as such to add a linked server using an UNC path.
> The only limitation that I've seen, is that if the files for the linked
> server isn't placed on the server it self, you'll have to use this
> linked server using e.g. QA via Remote Desktop to the server. E.g. if I
> add a linked server on Server A having the files placed on Server B,
> I'll have to connect to Server A with Remote Desktop and open up QA and
> run my query. If I open QA on my own desktop and connect to server A,
> I'll get an error if I try to use the linked server.
> There might be ways around this issue, but I've never been able to find
> a way to get around it.
> Regards
> Steen
>|||Mikus wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
> This syntax work's and server is added, but when i try to see at the table
s
> (through SQL manager on my pc - mix) i get error - please look at the
> screenshot:
> http://www.svara-kontrole.lv/sql_srv_error.jpg
> ...
> And i do not have permission to acces this server through RemDsktop
> "Steen Persson (DK)" wrote:
>
I think the error you get is due to the issue I descried. I've just
tried it myself, and if I look at the tables on my own desktop -
connected to the server where the linked server has been created- I
can't see the files and I get almost the same error message as you do.
If I log on to the server with RemoteDesktop, I can see the tables with
out any problems.
Unless somebody else know the solution to this issue, I think your only
option is to connect to the server in some way and then run your query
from there.
Regards
Steen

Add article to subscription

Transactional Replication - SQL 2000 - remote distributor
Have publication replicating 300 tables and I want to add 1 table.
sp_addarticle adds to publication, how do I add to each subscription (4)? Can
add schema to subscribers - new table so no rows exist anywhere.
How to add to subs in order to start replicating w/out re-synching each sub?
Thanks
Run the snapshot agent. This should generates a mini snapshot with only the
new article. The next time the distribution agent runs it should pick up the
new mini snapshot and distribute it.
Hilary Cotter
Looking for a SQL Server replication book?
http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602.html
Looking for a FAQ on Indexing Services/SQL FTS
http://www.indexserverfaq.com
"Chris" <Chris@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E31D5A8C-5C44-4593-AEB1-8B8C05E7A5F0@.microsoft.com...
> Transactional Replication - SQL 2000 - remote distributor
> Have publication replicating 300 tables and I want to add 1 table.
> sp_addarticle adds to publication, how do I add to each subscription (4)?
Can
> add schema to subscribers - new table so no rows exist anywhere.
> How to add to subs in order to start replicating w/out re-synching each
sub?
> Thanks
|||And if my table has 5 million rows - am I forced to do a snapshot. Can I do
a similar alternative init like making sure new column is out at subscriber
and then telling SQL that the subscriber does not need initialization?
Thanks,
Chris
"Hilary Cotter" wrote:

> Run the snapshot agent. This should generates a mini snapshot with only the
> new article. The next time the distribution agent runs it should pick up the
> new mini snapshot and distribute it.
> --
> Hilary Cotter
> Looking for a SQL Server replication book?
> http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602.html
> Looking for a FAQ on Indexing Services/SQL FTS
> http://www.indexserverfaq.com
> "Chris" <Chris@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E31D5A8C-5C44-4593-AEB1-8B8C05E7A5F0@.microsoft.com...
> Can
> sub?
>
>
|||Oh - and don't I have to tell SQL to add it to one or all subscription(s)?
Thanks Hillary,
Chris
"Hilary Cotter" wrote:

> Run the snapshot agent. This should generates a mini snapshot with only the
> new article. The next time the distribution agent runs it should pick up the
> new mini snapshot and distribute it.
> --
> Hilary Cotter
> Looking for a SQL Server replication book?
> http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602.html
> Looking for a FAQ on Indexing Services/SQL FTS
> http://www.indexserverfaq.com
> "Chris" <Chris@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E31D5A8C-5C44-4593-AEB1-8B8C05E7A5F0@.microsoft.com...
> Can
> sub?
>
>