Occasional record fails to merge replicate, but SQL Server reports no errors

Rob,
I have seen this happen in 2 circumstances:
(1) Firstly when the filter was set to 1=2 and inserts
were made while the merge agent was running
(2) Secondly, if you bulk insert the rows and choose the
defaults, then FIRE_TRIGGERS is false and consequently
the rows are not added to MSmerge_contents.
In either case, you need to run sp_addtabletocontents to
include the rows then resynchronise. Alternatively you
can use sp_mergedummyupdate for a single row.
For your case I'd first check to see if there are
corresponding records in MSmerge_contents - ie did the
triggers fire? This should help narrow things down.
HTH,
Paul Ibison SQL Server MVP, www.replicationanswers.com
(recommended sql server 2000 replication book:
http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602p.html)
Paul, thanks for the quick reply. I have no filters on the merge and do not
do any bulk inserts, but I will take your suggestion and review
msmerge_contents next time this occurs.
Rob Kraft
"Paul Ibison" <Paul.Ibison@.Pygmalion.Com> wrote in message
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> Rob,
> I have seen this happen in 2 circumstances:
> (1) Firstly when the filter was set to 1=2 and inserts
> were made while the merge agent was running
> (2) Secondly, if you bulk insert the rows and choose the
> defaults, then FIRE_TRIGGERS is false and consequently
> the rows are not added to MSmerge_contents.
> In either case, you need to run sp_addtabletocontents to
> include the rows then resynchronise. Alternatively you
> can use sp_mergedummyupdate for a single row.
> For your case I'd first check to see if there are
> corresponding records in MSmerge_contents - ie did the
> triggers fire? This should help narrow things down.
> HTH,
> Paul Ibison SQL Server MVP, www.replicationanswers.com
> (recommended sql server 2000 replication book:
> http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602p.html)
>
>

obtain certificate co configure ssl

i read from msdn that i need a certificate for me to be able to configure SSL which will allow me to replicate on my publication. it says that i can obtain a certificate from a certification authority (CA). do i have to pay for it?

there is a SelfSSL that i can dowload and use for 7 days have anyone of you tried this before?

thanks a lot:)

SelfSSL are good for development and testing purposes, but

not for production purpose. It has been tested and you can use it.

Here's a link on how to configure it:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa395285(VS.80).aspx

It is recommended to obtain a certificate from a CA because it will be more

secure. I'm not sure if there's a fee for obtaining the certificate

hope that help.|||Thanks for the help! Though I didnt use SelfSSL coz I read that Windows Server 2003 can create certificates and I am exploring it now..