Creating the Publication
Information in this section explains how to create the publication on the server (central database server). The information is intended for your company’s Database System Administrator.
Important: Microsoft SQL Server must be installed on the computer you plan to create and configure the publication. For more information, refer to the AI document entitled
PCS Axis Client/Server New Installation with Replication. This document is available for download in the section entitled
Installation & Best Practice Guides of PCS Axis Help.
To create the publication, follow these steps:
1 Click
Tools >
Synchronization >
Create Publication to open the
Create Publisher dialog box (
Figure 17-2).
2 Type the server path to the share folder in the field Enter Snapshot Path using the format \\ServerName\SnapshotShareFolder.
3 Click
OK to create the publication and add snapshot files in the share folder.
Note: During the process of creating the publication and adding snapshot files, status messages and a percentage completed display in the dialog box.
Figure 17-2. Create Publisher
4 Click
OK when the message
Publisher Creation Complete displays (
Figure 17-3).
Figure 17-3. Publisher Creation Complete
To view information for the current server and database connection, as well as the PCS Axis software version, click
Help >
About PCS Axis. For more information, see
Viewing Information About PCS Axis.