MSlogreader_agents (Transact-SQL)

The MSlogreader_agents table contains one row for each Log Reader Agent running at the local Distributor. This table is stored in the distribution database.

Column name

Data type

Description

id

int

The ID of the Log Reader Agent.

name

nvarchar(100)

The name of the Log Reader Agent.

publisher_id

smallint

The ID of the Publisher.

publisher_db

sysname

The name of the Publisher database.

publication

sysname

The name of the publication.

local_job

bit

Indicates whether there is a SQL Server Agent job on the local Distributor.

job_id

binary(16)

The job identification number.

profile_id

int

The configuration ID from the MSagent_profiles table.

publisher_security_mode

smallint

The security mode used by the agent when connecting to the Publisher, which can be one of the following:

0 = Microsoft SQL Server Authentication.

1 = Microsoft Windows Authentication.

publisher_login

sysname

The login used when connecting to the Publisher.

publisher_password

nvarchar(524)

The encrypted value of the password that is used when connecting to the Publisher.

job_step_uid

uniqueidentifier

The unique ID of the SQL Server Agent job step in which the agent is started.