• Introducing DataExchange
  • DataExchange Technical Overview
    • Notification Agent
    • Replication-Specific Files
  • DataExchange Editions
    • Real-Time Backup Edition
    • Data Synchronization Edition
  • DataExchange Components
    • DataExchange Utilities
      • Documentation
  • Where to Install DataExchange
• Preparing to Install DataExchange
  • Checklist
  • Precautions
  • Administrator Rights
  • DataExchange Licensing
  • DataExchange Release Notes
• Installing DataExchange with No Previous Installation
  • Before You Install DataExchange
    • Windows Platform Notes
  • Installing DataExchange
    • Installing DataExchange for Real-Time Backup
    • Installing DataExchange for Data Synchronization
    • After You Install DataExchange
      • After Installing Real-Time Backup Edition
      • After Installing Data Synchronization Edition
    • Zen Security with DataExchange
  • Common Questions After Installing DataExchange
    • Do I Have to Configure Anything in Control Center (ZenCC) for DataExchange?
    • Does DataExchange Create Any Log Files?
    • How Do I Automate a Scheduled Replication?
    • How Do I Get Notified by Email for a Replication Failure?
    • Where are the DataExchange files installed?
  • Uninstalling DataExchange
• Upgrading Your DataExchange Installation
  • Before You Upgrade DataExchange
    • DataExchange Readme
    • Windows Administrator Rights
    • Data File Backup
  • Upgrading DataExchange
  • Common Questions After Upgrading DataExchange
• DataExchange Basics
  • Starting and Stopping Replication
    • As a Service
    • From Zen Control Center
  • Starting and Stopping the DX Agent Service
    • As a Service
    • From Zen Control Center
  • ODBC Basic Concepts
    • Servers and Clients
    • Data Source Names
      • Components of a Database Name
  • Replicating a Database with Zen Security
    • Deploying Demodata Under Zen Security
• Using DataExchange
  • Activation
    • Activation and Data Source Names
    • Activating First and Partner Sites
      • For more information
  • Deactivation
    • Reactivation
  • Adding Dynamic Tables to an Activated Database
    • Before you Begin
    • Include File Patterns
    • Exclude File Patterns
  • Changing a Table Structure in an Activated Database
    • Before you Begin
    • Clone PDC Tables
    • Activate the First Site and Sync Tables
    • Copy Files and Activate the Partner Site
    • Verify the Replication Session
• Replication Deployment
  • Deployment Process
  • Replication Deployment Using the DX Deployment Wizard
    • For More Advanced Explanation
  • Replication Deployment Using DXdeploy with an XML Descriptor File
    • Deploying Demodata for Replication
    • XML Deployment Descriptor File
    • Removing the Example Deployed Database
  • Working with Your Database
    • What to Do First
      • Which Tables To Replicate
      • System Data and Key
    • Zen Security with DataExchange
    • DXdeploy Utility on First Site
    • File Copying
      • Example of What to Copy Where
    • DXdeploy Utility on Partner Site
    • Replication Schedule
    • Disaster Recovery
    • Removing Databases Deployed with Designer
      • Deactivate the Database on Both Sites
      • Run Template Remover on the First Site
      • Delete Database and Files on the Partner Site
      • Restore the Database Copy
  • 1-Way Deployment Using DXdeploy
    • Before You Get Started
    • Create the XML Descriptor File
    • Run DXdeploy on the First Site
    • Copy the Template to the Partner Site
    • Run DXdeploy on the Partner Site
  • 2-Way Deployment Using DXdeploy
    • Before You Get Started
    • Create the XML Descriptor File
    • Run DXdeploy on the First Site
    • Copy the Template to the Partner Site
    • Run DXdeploy on the Partner Site
• Real-Time Backup Deployment
  • Real-Time Backup Configurations
    • Before You Get Started
    • Deploying Using DXdeploy
  • Disaster Recovery
    • Failover
    • No Data Recoverable
    • Data Recoverable But Not Current
• Data Synchronization Deployment Models
  • Data Synchronization Deployment Methods
  • DataExchange Implementation Options
    • DX Deployment Wizard
    • DXdeploy Utility
    • Where To Go From Here
• Using the DataExchange Utilities and Services
  • Utilities and Services Overview
    • Replication Stages and the Utilities Used
    • Accessing the Utilities
      • Accessing Command-Line Utilities
      • Accessing GUI Utilities and Wizards in ZenCC
  • Command-Line Utility Reference
    • dxact
      • DataExchange Activate a Project Release
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
        • Examples
    • dxcleanup
      • DataExchange Control Table Cleanup Configuration Utility
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
        • Example
    • dxdeact
      • DataExchange Deactivate a Project Release
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
        • Examples
    • dxdeploy
      • DataExchange Deploy
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
      • XML Descriptor File Templates
        • EXPRESS.XML
        • CUSTOM.XML
    • dxdynpath
      • DataExchange Dynamic Table Configuration and Test Utility (Real-Time Backup Only)
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
        • Remarks
    • Types of Expressions
      • Dir Expressions
      • Regular Expressions
      • Relative Paths
      • Verifying Expression Pattern Matching
        • Examples
    • dxregevnt
      • DataExchange utility to read/write the event handler DLL path to the database
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
        • Examples
    • dxrepl
      • DataExchange Console Replication Initiation Utility
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
    • dxsynctables
      • DataExchange Table Synchronization and Check Utility
        • Description
        • Syntax
        • Options
  • GUI-based Utilities
    • da
      • DataExchange Manager
        • Description
    • replmonitor
      • Replication Progress and Log Viewers
        • Description
    • dpwizard
      • DataExchange Deployment Wizard
        • Description
    • trwizard
      • DataExchange Template Remover Wizard
        • Description
  • Services
    • dxagent
      • DataExchange Agent
        • Description
        • Failure Notification
        • Notification Agent
      • Communication Protocol
      • Agent Configuration
    • replserv
      • Zen Replication Service
        • Description
• Using DataExchange Manager
  • DataExchange Manager Concepts
    • Managing Replication Schedules
      • Site Schedule Tab
    • Managing Site Information
      • Site List
      • Site Information Tab
        • Remove Site from Replication Network
    • Managing Users
      • Tabbed Dialogs and User List
      • User Information Tab
      • User Membership Tab
    • Managing Permissions
  • DataExchange Manager GUI Visual Reference
    • Main Window
  • DataExchange Manager Tasks
    • General Tasks
    • Schedule Tasks
    • Site Information Tasks
    • User Tasks
• Using the DataExchange Monitoring Tools
  • Checking the Replication Engine and Service
  • Initiating Replication from the Progress and Log Viewers
    • Initiating a Replication Session
    • Reading the Initiate Replication Dialog Box
  • Capturing Replication Activity in the DRE Log
• Basic Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Resources
  • Troubleshooting Strategies
  • Multiple First Sites
  • Uninstalling
  • Network Communications
    • Using PSA for Network Troubleshooting
  • Database Engine
  • Replication Engine
  • Log Files
    • Log File Size
    • Log File Descriptions
  • Data Replication
    • False Alert Because of Schedule Manipulation
    • Correct Alarms but Replication on Wrong Schedule
    • Dynamically Created Tables Not Being Replicated
    • SQL Triggers and Replication
    • Data Conflicts When Activating Partner Sites
    • Index Segments
  • Data Conflicts
    • Conflict Types
      • Type I Conflict
      • Type V Conflict
      • Type VI and VIa Conflicts
      • Successful Conflict Resolution
    • Resolving Primary Key Conflicts
  • Notification Agent
    • Testing the Mail Server
• Supported Data Types
  • Data Types
  • Notes on Data Types
    • DECIMAL
    • NUMERIC, BIGINT, UBIGINT and CURRENCY
    • CHAR
    • VARCHAR
    • IDENTITY
• Reserved Table Names
  • PDC Replication Tables
  • Other Limitations
• Silent Installation of DataExchange
  • How To Perform a Silent Installation
  • Custom Installation
• Glossary
  • Accelerated
  • Activated Database
  • Activation
  • Change Capture / Change Apply
  • Control Table
  • DataExchange Manager
  • DNA
  • Encryption
  • First Site
  • Globally Unique IDs
  • In Place Activation
  • Local Table
  • Network
  • ODBC
  • Partner Site
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Project
  • Refresh
  • Release
  • Replication
  • Replication Engine
  • Replication Network
  • Replication Template
  • Site
  • Subscription
  • Template

Introducing DataExchange

Glossary