Creating the Publication

Information in this section explains how to create the publication on the server (central database server). The information is intended for your company’s Database System Administrator.

Important: Microsoft SQL Server must be installed on the computer you plan to create and configure the publication. For more information, refer to the AI document entitled PCS Axis Client/Server New Installation with Replication. This document is available for download in the section entitled Installation Guides of PCS Axis Help.

To create the publication, follow these steps:

1	Click Tools > Synchronization > Create Publication to open the Create Publisher dialog box (Figure 16-2).

2	Type the server path to the share folder in the field Enter Snapshot Path using the format \\ServerName\SnapshotShareFolder.

3	Click OK to create the publication and add snapshot files in the share folder.

Note: During the process of creating the publication and adding snapshot files, status messages and a percentage completed display in the dialog box.

Figure 16-2. Create Publisher

4	Click OK when the message Publisher Creation Complete displays (Figure 16-3).

Figure 16-3. Publisher Creation Complete

To view information for the current server and database connection, as well as the PCS Axis software version, click Help > About PCS Axis. For more information, see Viewing Information About PCS Axis.