Replication is a process of maintaining a defined set of data in more than one location. It involves copying designated changes from one location (called a source) to another (called a target), and synchronizing the data in both locations. The source and the target can be in logical servers on the same machines or on different machines in a distributed network.
IBM Replication provides the following facilities when troubleshooting problems:
When testing or troubleshooting replication problems, we recommend that you use these cautionary practices:
There are two areas where problems could occur:
Details about the facilities available to identify and solve replication problems and Apply and Capture messages are found in the Replication Guide and Reference manual.