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sp_helpdistributor (Transact-SQL)

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Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance

Lists information about the Distributor, distribution database, working directory, and SQL Server Agent user account. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database or any database.

Transact-SQL syntax conventions

Syntax

syntaxsql 
sp_helpdistributor [ [ @distributor = ] 'distributor' OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @distribdb = ] 'distribdb' OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @directory = ] 'directory' OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @account = ] 'account' OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @min_distretention = ] min_distretention OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @max_distretention = ] max_distretention OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @history_retention = ] history_retention OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @history_cleanupagent = ] 'history_cleanupagent' OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @distrib_cleanupagent = ] 'distrib_cleanupagent' OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @publisher = ] 'publisher' ]
    [ , [ @local = ] 'local' ]
    [ , [ @rpcsrvname = ] 'rpcsrvname' OUTPUT ]
    [ , [ @publisher_type = ] 'publisher_type' OUTPUT ]
[ ; ]

Arguments

[ @distributor = ] 'distributor' OUTPUT

The name of the Distributor. @distributor is sysname, with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

[ @distribdb = ] 'distribdb' OUTPUT

The name of the distribution database. @distribdb is sysname, with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

[ @directory = ] 'directory' OUTPUT

The working directory. @directory is nvarchar(255), with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

[ @account = ] 'account' OUTPUT

The Windows user account. @account is nvarchar(255), with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

[ @min_distretention = ] min_distretention OUTPUT

The minimum distribution retention period, in hours. @min_distretention is int, with a default of -1.

[ @max_distretention = ] max_distretention OUTPUT

The maximum distribution retention period, in hours. @max_distretention is int, with a default of -1.

[ @history_retention = ] history_retention OUTPUT

The history retention period, in hours. @history_retention is int, with a default of -1.

[ @history_cleanupagent = ] 'history_cleanupagent' OUTPUT

The name of the history cleanup agent. @history_cleanupagent is nvarchar(100), with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

[ @distrib_cleanupagent = ] 'distrib_cleanupagent' OUTPUT

The name of the distribution cleanup agent. @distrib_cleanupagent is nvarchar(100), with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

[ @publisher = ] 'publisher'

The name of the Publisher. @publisher is sysname, with a default of NULL.

[ @local = ] 'local'

Whether SQL Server should get local server values. @local is nvarchar(5), with a default of NULL.

[ @rpcsrvname = ] 'rpcsrvname' OUTPUT

The name of the server that issues remote procedure calls. @rpcsrvname is sysname, with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

[ @publisher_type = ] 'publisher_type' OUTPUT

The publisher type of the Publisher. @publisher_type is sysname, with a default of %, which is the only value that returns a result set.

Result set

Column name Data type Description
distributor sysname Name of the Distributor.
distribution database sysname Name of the distribution database.
directory nvarchar(255) Name of the working directory.
account nvarchar(255) Name of the Windows user account.
min distrib retention int Minimum distribution retention period.
max distrib retention int Maximum distribution retention period.
history retention int History retention period.
history cleanup agent nvarchar(100) Name of the History Cleanup Agent.
distribution cleanup agent nvarchar(100) Name of the Distribution Cleanup Agent.
rpc server name sysname Name of the remote or local Distributor.
rpc login name sysname Login used for remote procedure calls to the remote Distributor.
publisher type sysname Type of Publisher; can be one of the following:

- MSSQLSERVER
- ORACLE
- ORACLE GATEWAY

Return code values

0 (success) or 1 (failure).

Remarks

sp_helpdistributor is used in all types of replication.

If one or more output parameters are specified when executing sp_helpdistributor, all output parameters set to NULL are assigned values on exit and no result set is returned. If no output parameters are specified, a result set is returned.

Permissions

The following result set columns or output parameters are returned to members of the sysadmin fixed server role at the Publisher and the db_owner fixed database role on the publication database:

Result set column Output parameter
account @account
min distrib retention @min_distretention
max distrib retention @max_distretention
history retention @history_retention
history cleanup agent @history_cleanupagent
distribution cleanup agent @distrib_cleanupagent
rpc login name none

The following result set column is returned to users in the publication access list for a publication at the Distributor:

  • directory

The following result set columns are returned to all users.

Result set column Output parameter
distributor @distributor
distribution database @distribdb
rpc server name @rpcsrvname
publisher type @publisher_type

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