New/Edit Replication Configuration Dialog Box

The New/Edit Replication Configuration dialog box enables you to define or change the details of a project, request, or baseline replication configuration for the current DB site.

Project Configurations

Field | Description | Rules and Guidelines
General Tab
Replication type | The type of replication. | Display only.
Primary site | The primary DB site that is responsible for sending the replication. This string consists of the node name, base database, and DB connection string. | Display only.
Configuration ID | A name that identifies the project replication configuration. | Required. Up to 25 characters. Display only for Edit Replication Configuration.
Description | Comments that describe the baseline replication. | Optional. Up to 240 characters.
Primary project | Lists the projects from all products in the base database. Select the project that you want to replicate. | Required.
Filter | Enables you to filter the list of projects. Enter the first few characters of the project specification. The project list displays any projects that match your entry. | Optional.
Is replication enabled to the replicas | Specifies whether replication is enabled. If selected, then replica sites can receive projects from the primary DB site. If cleared, then replica sites cannot receive any projects from the primary DB site. | Default: selected (replication enabled).
Branches Tab
Branches | Lists the named branches in the base database. Select the branches to replicate. The special options include: <ALL_LOCAL_BRANCHES>: Replicates all named branches owned by the primary DB site to the replica DB sites. <ALL_NAMED_BRANCHES>: Replicates all named branches on the primary DB site to the replica DB sites except those that are owned by the replica DB sites. NOTE These options are not supported for local replication. You must explicitly select the branches to be replicated to local replica sites. | Required.

Baseline Configurations

Field | Description | Rules and Guidelines
General Tab
Replication type | The type of replication. | Display only.
Primary site | The primary DB site that is responsible for sending the replication. This string consists of the node name, base database, and DB connection string. | Display only.
Configuration ID | A name that identifies the baseline replication configuration. | Required. Up to 25 characters. Display only for Edit Replication Configuration.
Description | Comments that describe the baseline replication. | Optional. Up to 240 characters.
Is replication enabled to the replicas | Specifies whether replication is enabled. If selected, then replica sites can receive baselines from the primary DB site. If cleared, then replica sites cannot receive or send any baselines to the primary DB site. | Default: selected (replication enabled).
Branches Tab
Branches | Lists the named branches in the base database. Select the branches to replicate. The special options include: <ALL_LOCAL_BRANCHES>: Replicates all named branches owned by the primary DB site to the replica DB sites. <ALL_NAMED_BRANCHES>: Replicates all named branches on the primary DB site to the replica DB sites except those that are owned by the replica DB sites. | Required.
Item Types Tab
Types | Lists the item types in the current product. Select the item types that you want to replicate. | Required.

Request Configurations

Field | Description | Rules and Guidelines
General Tab
Replication type | The type of replication. | Display only.
Primary site | The primary DB site that is responsible for sending the replication. This string consists of the node name, base database, and DB connection string. | Display only.
Configuration ID | A name that identifies the request replication configuration. | Required. Up to 25 characters. Display only for Edit Replication Configuration.
Description | Comments that describe the request replication. | Optional. Up to 240 characters.
Is replication enabled to the replicas | Specifies whether replication is enabled. If selected, then replica sites can receive requests from the primary DB site. If cleared, then replica sites cannot receive any requests from the primary DB site. | Default: selected (replication enabled).
Request Types Tab
Types | Lists the request types in the base database. Select the types that you want to replicate. | Required.

Related Topics

Defining Replication Configurations for Projects

Defining Replica Sites for Project Replication

Defining Replication Configurations for Baselines

Defining Remote Replicas for Baselines

Defining Replication Configurations for Requests

Defining Remote Replicas for Request Replications