Sorry for the double posting, hopefully this is the correct section now. I am using SQL 2008. There is no section for SQL 2008 replication :-(I have built a duplicate remote distributor server and I am trying to move the distribution database to the server without breaking the existing replication but I am having a few problems.This was the steps I followed.Original remote Distributer called SQLDIST11. Built and configured a SQL Server called SQLDIST2 with base install of SQL2008 Ent2. Shut Down SQLDIST13. Renamed SQLDIST2 to SQLDIST1 including sp_addserver stuff (all good so far)4. Restored master database, then msdb and then Distributor from original SQLDIST1 to new SQLDIST2 (note I did not enable the new server for Distribution, just restored the databases as after restoring master I could see a Distribution database entry and I figured all the config is in the system tables anayway)5. Trans Replication now working from the publisher. I inserted a few rows and these were replicated.6. however heres the screwy bit. Replication Montior not allowing me to register the Puiblisher properly. I can see the Log Reader and snapshot agents in ReplMon but cannot see the distribution agent.I do not trust the end result. Also cannot find any article on the net with regards to migrating, recovering from a disaster of the distribution database!Any help please?thanks
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