name

sysname

The name of the Publisher Distributor.

distribution_db

sysname

The name of the distribution database.

working_directory

nvarchar(255)

The name of the working directory used to store data and schema files for the publication.

security_mode

int

The security mode implemented at the Distributor:

0 = SQL Server Authentication.

1 = Windows Authentication.

login

sysname

The login ID for SQL Server Authentication.

password

nvarchar(524)

The password (encrypted) for SQL Server Authentication.

active

bit

Indicates whether the local Distributor is in use by the remote Publisher.

trusted

bit

Indicates whether the remote Publisher uses the same password as the local Distributor:

0 = A password is needed at the remote Publisher to connect to the Distributor.

1 = No password is needed.

third_party

bit

Whether the Publisher is an installation of SQL Server:

0 = SQL Server installation.1 = Heterogeneous data source.

publisher_type

sysname

Publisher type:

MSSQLSERVER = SQL Server Publisher.

ORACLE = standard Oracle Publisher.

ORACLE GATEWAY = Oracle Gateway Publisher.