Oracle7 Server Distributed Systems Volume II: Replicated Data

CHAPTER 4. Multi-Master Replication

This chapter explains how to use the symmetric replication facility to create and maintain replicated master sites. The topics discussed include the following:

database links and security in a replicated environment

creating the master definition site

creating replicated objects

generating replication support

creating additional master sites

propagating data-level changes between master sites

propagating schema-level changes between master sites

quiescing a replicated environment

altering a replicated object

removing a master site

Note that most of the activities described in this chapter can be accomplished much more easily by using Oracle's Replication Manager, a GUI interface for replication. See the documentation for Oracle Replication Manager for more information.

Additional Information: The symmetric replication facility is available to users of the advanced replication option only. The advanced replication option is separately installable, and may require additional system resources. Consult your operating system-specific Oracle installation instructions for more information.