Note: This feature requires Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise. Spotlight on SQL Server Replication is available for SQL Server 2005 and later.
To view an existing connection:
| » | Select the connection from the Recent connections or Connections | Replication menu in the Spotlight Browser. |
| » | This opens the Spotlight Home Page. See "Spotlight on SQL Server Replication Home Page" (page 1) for more information. |
To create a connection:
Click Configure | Connections.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
|
Address |
Type the connect string for a distributor database in the replication environment (that is, the Server Name, Server Instance Name, or IP address). |
| Windows Authentication (using Diagnostic Server credentials) | Select this option to use the user name and password configured on the Spotlight Diagnostic Server to connect to the SQL Server instance. |
| User | A valid user account on the target system. |
| Password |
The password required to connect the specified user to the target system. |