IHsubscriptions (Transact-SQL)

The IHsubscriptions system table contains one row for each subscription to a publication from a non-SQL Server Publisher using the current Distributor. This table is stored in the distribution database.

Definition

Column name Data type Description

article_id

int

Uniquely identifies a published article.

srvid

smallint

The server ID of the Subscriber.

dest_db

sysname

The name of the destination database

login_name

sysname

The login name used when adding the subscription.

distribution_jobid

binary(16)

The job ID of the Distribution Agent

timestamp

timestamp

The date and time that the subscription was created.

queued_reinit

bit

Specifies whether the article is marked for initialization or reinitialization. A value of 1 specifies that the subscribed article is marked for initialization or reinitialization.

status

tinyint

The status of the subscription:

0 = Inactive.

1 = Subscribed.

2 = Active.

sync_type

tinyint

The type of initial synchronization:

1 = Automatic.

2 = None.

subscription_type

int

The type of subscription:

0 = Push - the distribution agent runs at the Subscriber.

1 = Pull - the distribution agent runs at the Distributor.

update_mode

tinyint

The update mode:

0 = Read-only.

1 = Immediate-updating.

loopback_detection

bit

Applies to subscriptions that are part of a bidirectional transactional replication topology. Loopback detection determines whether the Distribution Agent sends transactions originated at the Subscriber back to the Subscriber:

0 = Sends back.

1 = Does not send back.

See Also

Reference

Replication Views (Transact-SQL)
sp_addsubscription (Transact-SQL)
sp_helpsubscription (Transact-SQL)

Concepts

Replication Tables (Transact-SQL)

Other Resources

Heterogeneous Database Replication

Help and Information

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