Year: 2014

sp_mergemetadataretentioncleanup fails after installing SQL 2012 SP2

Unfortunately we discovered the fix for this problem was not included in SQL Server 2012 SP2 CU1 or CU2.  We anticipate the fix will be included in the next cumulative update for SQL Server 2012. We’re testing the work around below, so far no issues. ———————————————————————— — STOP all Merge Replication synchronizations — Execute on
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Using MaxCmdsInTran with “sync with backup” breaks Transactional Replication

Holger Linke Microsoft SQL Server Escalation Services Abstract: This article describes an issue with SQL Server Transactional Replication that was detected recently. If you have configured the Log Reader agent to use the MaxCmdsInTran parameter, and also have configured the Distribution database to use the “sync with backup” option, you may experience a failure of
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WHY CENTRAL MERGE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOT SUPPORTED

Holger Linke Microsoft SQL Server Escalation Services Abstract Provides details and explanations why SQL Server Merge Replication does not support central subscriber topologies. This fact was originally stated in SQL Server Books Online and further documented in KB article KB 2750005, but is still causing some misconceptions and confusion. This blog article will provide additional
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