You can prepare to run OpenEdge Replication using an offline backup of the source database to create the target database. Perform the following steps on the database you intend to use as the source:

Step 1: Back up the source database

Step 2: Create a structure file

Step 3: Enable database after-imaging

Step 4: Enable the source database for OpenEdge Replication

Step 5: Perform an incremental backup of the source database

Step 6: Where to go next

If you are using the OpenEdge Replication deferred agent startup mode and want to create a target database from an online backup of the source database, see Set up the source database with an online backup.