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sp_changedistributiondb (Transact-SQL)

SQL Server 2005

Changes the properties of the distribution database. This stored procedure is executed at the Distributor on any database.

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sp_changedistributiondb [ @database= ] 'database' 
    [ , [ @property= ] 'property' ] 
    [ , [ @value= ] 'value' ]
[ @database=] 'database'

Is the name of the distribution database. database is sysname, with no default.

[ @property=] 'property'

Is the property to change for the given database. property is sysname, and can be one of these values.

Value Description

history_retention

History table retention period.

max_distretention

Maximum distribution retention period.

min_distretention

Minimum distribution retention period.

NULL (default)

All available property values are printed.

[ @value=] 'value'

Is the new value for the specified property. value is nvarchar(255), with a default of NULL.

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

sp_changedistributiondb is used in all types of replication.

Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role can execute sp_changedistributiondb.

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DECLARE @distributionDB AS sysname;
SET @distributionDB = N'distribution';

-- Change the history retention period to 24 hours and the
-- maximum retention period to 48 hours.  
USE distribution
EXEC sp_changedistributiondb @distributionDB, N'history_retention', 24
EXEC sp_changedistributiondb @distributionDB, N'max_distretention', 48
GO
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