You administer two Microsoft SQL Server 2012 servers named ProdSrv1 and ProdSrv2. ProdSrv1 is configured
as a Distributor. Both servers are configured to use the Windows NT Service virtual accounts for all SQL
Services.
You are configuring snapshot replication from ProdSrv1 to ProdSrv2 by using ProdSrv2 as a pull subscriber.
The distribution agent on ProdSrv2 regularly fails, displaying the following error message:
“Cannot access the file. Operating system error code 5 (Access is denied.).” You need to configure the
distribution agent by granting only the minimum required access to all accounts.
What should you do?
A.
Configure the Subscriber to use the Local System account.
B.
Configure the SQL Server Agent service to run under the Local System account. Configure the Subscriber
to use the SQL Server Agent service account.
C.
Configure the SQL Server Agent service to run under a Windows domain account. Configure the Subscriber
to use the SQL Server Agent service account. Grant FULL CONTROL access for the domain account to the
ReplData share on ProdSrv1.
D.
Configure the Subscriber to use a Windows domain account. Grant READ access for the domain account to
the ReplData share on ProdSrv1.
Explanation:
Confirm that distribution agent has read privileges, full control access is not required, to the folder in question.
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