Preparing the SQLHOSTS Connectivity Information

Preparing the SQLHOSTS connectivity information consists of setting up registry keys on each computer that hosts a database server that participates in a replicate.

To prepare the SQLHOSTS connectivity information

Set up the SQLHOSTS registry key on the local computer.
Set up the database server group registry key on the local computer.
See Setting Up the Database Server Group Registry Key.
Set up the SQLHOSTS and group registry keys on all computers that are participants in the replicate.
See Setting up the Registry Keys on All Computers.
Ensure that the services files on each computer include entries for all database servers that are participants in the replicate.
See Verifying the services Files on All Computers.