sp_dropsubscriber (Transact-SQL)
Removes the Subscriber designation from a registered server. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database.
Important
This stored procedure has been deprecated. You are no longer required to explicitly register a Subscriber at the Publisher.
Syntax
sp_dropsubscriber [ @subscriber= ] 'subscriber'
[ , [ @reserved= ] 'reserved' ]
[ , [ @ignore_distributor = ] ignore_distributor ]
Arguments
[ @subscriber= ] 'subscriber'
Is the name of the Subscriber to be dropped. subscriber is sysname, with no default.[ @reserved= ] 'reserved'
Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.[ @ignore_distributor = ] ignore_distributor
Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.
Return Code Values
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
Remarks
sp_dropsubscriber is used in all types of replication.
This stored procedure removes the server sub option and removes the remote login mapping of system administrator to repl_subscriber.
Permissions
Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role can execute sp_dropsubscriber.
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