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Author  Topic  Jay99 468 Posts Posted - 2001-06-06 : 10:08:54 Does the distribution database (used by replication) need to be considered in a backup plan? If there is a failure of the server, would you have to just rebuild the replication from scratch or would restoring the distribution database fix that? Jay