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sp_helpdistributiondb (Transact-SQL)

Returns properties of the specified distribution database. This stored procedure is executed at the Distributor on the distribution database.

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Syntax

sp_helpdistributiondb [ [ @database= ] 'database_name' ]

Arguments

  • [ @database=] 'database_name'
    Is the database name for which properties are returned. database_name is sysname, with a default of % for all databases associated with the Distributor and on which the user has permissions.

Result Sets

Column name

Data type

Description

name

sysname

Name of the distribution database.

min_distretention

int

Minimum retention period, in hours, before transactions are deleted.

max_distretention

int

Maximum retention period, in hours, before transactions are deleted.

history retention

int

Number of hours to retain history.

history_cleanup_agent

sysname

Name of the History Cleanup Agent.

distribution_cleanup_agent

sysname

Name of the Distribution Cleanup Agent.

status

int

Internal use only.

data_folder

nvarchar(255)

Name of the directory used to store the database files.

data_file

nvarchar(255)

Name of the database file.

data_file_size

int

Initial data file size in megabytes.

log_folder

nvarchar(255)

Name of the directory for the database log file.

log_file

nvarchar(255)

Name of the log file.

log_file_size

int

Initial log file size in megabytes.

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Remarks

sp_helpdistributiondb is used in all types of replication.

Permissions

Members of the db_owner fixed database role or the replmonitor role in a distribution database and users in the publication access list of a publication using the distribution database can execute sp_helpdistributiondb to return file-related information. Members of the public role can execute sp_helpdistributiondb to return non-file-related information for distribution databases to which they have access.