Saturday, February 25, 2012

Merge Replication between two servers not connected via internet and on two separate domains

I have two sql server 2000 databases and I wish to do merge replication between them, the problem is that they are not connected via the internet (no ping) and are on two separate domains in different countries.

I can use email and I can use encrypted ftp.

I am wondering if I could use sql ce merge replication to a pocket pc which creates an sdf file, that I then email backwards and forwards and build identical publication and subscriptions at either server to merge sync with this sdf file through a pocket pc.

Has anyone done this before?

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

It's not going to be possible. Merge replication is built with partners that can publish/subscribe to each other. If all you have is email/ftp, you will have to roll your own "merge" - take look at bcp/bulkload/dts in book online.

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