Before you start OpenEdge Replication on the source database, you must configure the replication server. You configure the server by saving and then editing the sample source properties file provided when you install OpenEdge Replication as part of OpenEdge. Each of the properties is listed and described in Server properties.

To configure the source database property file:

  1. Make a copy of the sample source.repl.properties file, which is located by default in OpenEdge-install-dir\properties.
  2. Name this new file db-name.repl.properties, where db-name is the name of your source database.
  3. Place this new file in the same directory as your source database.
  4. To change any of the default property values, simply modify them in the property file, as follows:

    • If you are on UNIX, you can use vi, emacs, or your preferred text editor to change the properties file. You can also use OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer.

    • f you are in Windows, you can use OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer to change the properties file. You can also use Notepad.

    For information about configuring the properties file in OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer, see Configure OpenEdge Components with OpenEdge Management.