MSsnapshot_agents (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
The MSsnapshot_agents table contains one row for each Snapshot Agent associated with the local Distributor. This table is stored in the distribution database.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | int | The ID of the Snapshot Agent. |
| name | nvarchar(100) | The name of the Snapshot Agent. |
| publisher_id | smallint | The ID of the Publisher. |
| publisher_db | sysname | The name of the Publisher database. |
| publication | sysname | The name of the publication. |
| publication_type | int | The type of publication: 0 = Transactional. 1 = Snapshot. 2 = Merge. |
| local_job | bit | Indicates whether there is a SQL Server Agent job on the local Distributor. |
| job_id | binary(16) | The job identification number. |
| profile_id | int | The configuration ID from the MSagent_profiles (Transact-SQL) table. |
| dynamic_filter_login | sysname | The value used for evaluating the SUSER_SNAME (Transact-SQL) function in parameterized filters that define a partition. This column is used for a partitioned snapshot. |
| dynamic_filter_hostname | sysname | The value used for evaluating the HOST_NAME (Transact-SQL) function in parameterized filters that define a partition. This column is used for a partitioned snapshot. |
| publisher_security_mode | smallint | The security mode used by the agent when connecting to the Publisher, which can be one of the following: 0 = Microsoft SQL Server Authentication 1 = Microsoft Windows Authentication. |
| publisher_login | sysname | The login used when connecting to the Publisher. |
| publisher_password | nvarchar(524) | The encrypted value of the password that is used when connecting to the Publisher. |
| job_step_uid | uniqueidentifier | The unique ID of the SQL Server Agent job step in which the agent is started. |
| job_login | sysname | |
| job_password | nvarchar(524) |
See Also
Replication Tables (Transact-SQL)
Replication Views (Transact-SQL)