FIX: Replication Agent Startup Step Name Shows "Log Reader Agent startup message" (308724)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q308724
BUG #: 352812 (SHILOH_BUGS)
BUG #: 235603 (SHILOH_BUGS)

SYMPTOMS

When you set up a snapshot, transactional or merge publication and you click Agent properties, the first step reads:
Log Reader Agent startup message.

CAUSE

The startup step name is not agent specific.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem you can either:
  • Ignore the message.

    -or-

  • Edit the step name so that the text for step 1 is "Snapshot Agent Startup Message".

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft SQL Server 2000.

This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a snapshot publication.
  2. Click Replication Monitor, click Agents, and then click Snapshot Agents.
  3. Right-click the name of the Snapshot Agent for the publication in the right-hand pane.
  4. In the Agent Properties dialog box, click Steps. The startup step name shows "Log Reader Agent startup message."
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/19/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB308724
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