Question OpenEdge Replication - Source Database Changes

[RaphaelFrei]

Since 2025's last quarter, we started implementing OE's Replication into the company's databases - So far, we have implemented the replication in more than 25 DBs.

But we need to add some fields on Source database and I wonder what happens to target.

Does it auto-implements, I need to manually implement or recreate the replication when I:

1. Add a new table to the DB;
2. Add a new index to the DB;
3. Add a new field to a table;
4. Add new areas to the .ST (The database is small, so this is for new areas-only... Since the last extent for each area is free-size);

Thanks!

 

[Rob Fitzpatrick]

When you make schema changes to a database, those changes are transactional; the are implemented via BI and AI notes. So when the database is a replication source, they propagate to the target databases. You don't have to intervene or make manual changes to the targets.

If you plan to add new storage areas to the source, you should apply the same structure changes to the target(s).