InTrust 11.6 - Replication of the InTrust Configuration Database

Permissions Required by Agents

• Snapshot Agent
• Merge Agent for a Push Subscription
• Merge Agent for a Pull Subscription

Snapshot Agent

• The Windows account under which the agent runs is used when making connections to the Distributor. This account must be a member of the db_owner fixed database role in the distribution database and have write permissions on the snapshot share.
• The account used to connect to the Publisher must at least be a member of the db_owner fixed database role in the publication database.

Merge Agent for a Push Subscription

The Windows account under which the agent runs is used when making connections to the Publisher and Distributor. This account must:

• At least be a member of the db_owner fixed database role in the distribution database
• Be a member of the PAL
• Be a login associated with a user in the publication database
• Have read permissions on the snapshot share

The account used for connection to the Subscriber must at least be a member of the db_owner fixed database role in the subscription database.

Merge Agent for a Pull Subscription

The Windows account under which the agent runs is used when making connections to the Subscriber. This account must at least be a member of the db_owner fixed database role in the subscription database.

The account used for connection to the Publisher and Distributor must:

• Be a member of the PAL
• Be a login associated with a user in the publication database
• Be a login associated with a user in the distribution database (the user can be the Guest user)
• Have read permissions on the snapshot share