• why don't you try a DBCC IndexDefrag insted of a dbcc dbreindex. it can be done without taking the db or table off-line.

    I would shutdown the replication agent.

    Run DBCC IndexDefrag <check BOL for the exact syntax >

    Re-start the replication agent.

    good luck,


    Don't count what you do, do what counts.

    SQL Draggon