AgentOffloadServer Property
This feature will be removed in a future version of Microsoft SQL Server. Avoid using this feature in new development work, and plan to modify applications that currently use this feature.
The AgentOffloadServer property specifies the network name of a computer that runs an instance Merge Agent or Distribution Agent.
Syntax
object
.
AgentOffloadServer [=value]
Parts
object
An expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list.value
A string that specifies the network name of a computer that runs Merge Agent or Distribution Agent
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read/write
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetAgentOffloadServer(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
HRESULT SetAgentOffloadServer(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);
Remarks
Use the AgentOffloadServer property to specify a computer other than the default computer to run a Merge Agent or Distribution Agent process. For push subscriptions, Merge Agent or Distribution Agent runs at the Distributor by default. For pull subscriptions, Merge Agent or Distribution Agent runs at the Subscriber by default.
Prior to setting AgentOffloadServer, set the AgentOffload property to TRUE to override the default setting.
Note
If an application calls AgentOffloadServeron an instance of Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0, the constant, SQLDMO_E_SQL80ONLY, and the message "This property or method requires Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or later" are returned.
Applies To: