7. Maintaining the Replicator : Reconfiguration of the Replicator : How You Add a Database to the Replicated Configuration
 
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How You Add a Database to the Replicated Configuration
To add a database to an existing replicated configuration, follow these steps.
Visual DBA:
1. Stabilize the replication environment. For more information, see How You Stabilize the Replication System.
2. Create and populate the new database.
3. Access the main database and add the new database, CDDS, and propagation path information.
Detailed steps for performing these procedures can be found in the following online help topics:
• Installing Replication Objects
• Creating a CDDS
• Adding Replication Databases
• Choosing Propagation Paths
For additional information, see the same topics as above in the chapter “Using Visual DBA for Configuration.”
4. Move the replication configuration from the main database to the new database using the Propagate dialog. For more information, see the online help topic Propagate dialog.
Command Line and Replicator Manager:
5. Stabilize the replication environment. For more information, see How You Stabilize the Replication System.
6. Create and populate the new database.
7. Access the Replicator Manager from the main database and add the new database, CDDS, and propagation path information.
For more information, see Database Summary and CDDS Definition Dialog.
8. Move the replication configuration from the main database to the new database with the MoveConfig command.
For more information, see Move Configuration Data Window.