Administering Satellites Guide and Reference

Using the DB2 Synchronizer Application

The DB2 Synchronizer is a synchronizing application that is available with all DB2 Universal Database products that can be used as satellites. The DB2 Synchronizer is available in both test and synchronize modes.

You use the DB2 Synchronizer in test mode to verify the ability of a satellite to synchronize with its DB2 control server.

1. To open the DB2 Synchronizer window in test mode, issue the following command on the satellite:

      db2sync -t
   

2. To start the synchronization test, click on the Test push button.

   Notes:

   1. When a synchronization test is executed, the satellite does not download and execute batches.

   2. If the satadmin.aut file has been destroyed on a satellite, you can use the DB2 Synchronizer window to re-create it. For more information, see Re-Creating or Updating the satadmin.aut File.

For information about recovering from synchronization test errors, see Synchronization Test Problems.

If your end-user application does not call the synchronizing APIs or you have not written your own synchronizing application, your end users can also use the DB2 Synchronizer application to start a synchronization session.

1. To open the DB2 Synchronizer window in synchronize mode, issue the following command on the satellite:

      db2sync
   

2. To start the synchronization session, click on the Start push button.

If you performed the install interactively, the DB2 menu is available from the Start menu. Click Start and select Programs -> DB2 for Windows NT -> DB2 Synchronizer.

For information about recovering from synchronization errors, see Synchronization Problems.

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