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3.1.4.22 IReplicationUtil

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The IReplicationUtil interface provides methods for miscellaneous tasks specific to replication scenarios. This interface inherits from IUnknown, as specified in [MS-DCOM] section 3.1.1.5.8.

To receive incoming remote calls for this interface, the server MUST implement a DCOM object class with the CLSID CLSID_COMAServer, as specified in section 1.9, using the UUID {98315903-7BE5-11D2-ADC1-00A02463D6E7} for this interface.

This interface includes the following methods beyond those of IUnknown:

Methods in RPC Opnum Order

Method

Description

CreateShare

Creates a file share for copying installer package files.

Opnum: 3

CreateEmptyDir

Creates an empty directory.

Opnum: 4

RemoveShare

Removes a previously created file share.

Opnum: 5

BeginReplicationAsTarget

Creates the file share for a new replication operation, optionally managing replication history information and/or backup state.

Opnum: 6

QueryConglomerationPassword

Returns the Password property of a conglomeration.

Opnum: 7

CreateReplicationDir

Ensures that the base replication directory exists, and returns its path.

Opnum: 8

All methods MUST NOT throw exceptions.