Applying a snapshot in SQL Server Replication

  • I generated a snapshot and it completed Successfully.

    How do I apply the snapshot so that the data is refreshed?

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  • Mark the subscription for reinitialisation.

    Please note you don't need to reinit a subscription unless something has occurred to change the subscriber or it's been offline for longer than the retention period of the publication as the replication will keep it up to date.

    Edit: Or the subscription is broken for whatever reason.

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  • GilaMonster (7/14/2015)


    Mark the subscription for reinitialisation.

    Please note you don't need to reinit a subscription unless something has occurred to change the subscriber or it's been offline for longer than the retention period of the publication as the replication will keep it up to date.

    Does the first part of your statement include the possibility of a broken subscription?

    In the past (SQL 2005), I know I had to reinit a subscription when the subscription broke for whatever reason (there was a lot of stupid going on that year).

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