sp_changedistributiondb (Transact-SQL)

Changes the properties of the distribution database. This stored procedure is executed at the Distributor on any database.

Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

sp_changedistributiondb [ @database= ] 'database' 
    [ , [ @property= ] 'property' ] 
    [ , [ @value= ] 'value' ]

Arguments

• [ @database=] 'database'
  Is the name of the distribution database. database is sysname, with no default.

• [ @property=] 'property'
  Is the property to change for the given database. property is sysname, and can be one of these values.

  Value	Description
  history_retention	History table retention period.
  max_distretention	Maximum distribution retention period.
  min_distretention	Minimum distribution retention period.
  NULL (default)	All available property values are printed.

• [ @value=] 'value'
  Is the new value for the specified property. value is nvarchar(255), with a default of NULL.

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Remarks

sp_changedistributiondb is used in all types of replication.

Permissions

Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role can execute sp_changedistributiondb.

Example

DECLARE @distributionDB AS sysname;
SET @distributionDB = N'distribution';

-- Change the history retention period to 24 hours and the
-- maximum retention period to 48 hours.  
USE distribution
EXEC sp_changedistributiondb @distributionDB, N'history_retention', 24
EXEC sp_changedistributiondb @distributionDB, N'max_distretention', 48
GO 

See Also

Reference

sp_adddistributiondb (Transact-SQL)
sp_dropdistributiondb (Transact-SQL)
sp_helpdistributiondb (Transact-SQL)
Replication Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)

Other Resources

How to: View and Modify Publisher and Distributor Properties (Replication Transact-SQL Programming)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance