How do you know if replication components are installed?

How do you install replication?

Replication components can be installed by using the SQL Server Installation Wizard or at a command prompt. Install replication when you install SQL Server, or when you modify an existing instance. After replication components are installed, you must configure the server before you can use replication.

How do I enable replication in SQL Server?

Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)1On the Publication Databases page of the Publisher Properties - <Publisher> dialog box, select the Transactional and/or Merge check box for each database you want to replicate. Select Transactional to enable the database for snapshot replication.2Click OK.

How do you monitor and find out the cause of replication issue?

Use Replication Monitor to identify at which point replication is encountering the error (which agent?): If errors are occurring in the Publisher to Distributor section, the issue is with the Log Reader Agent. If errors are occurring in the Distributor to Subscriber section, the issue is with the Distribution Agent.

Where is the SQL Server installation media?

The default installation path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\. Click the radio button to select either Default Instance or Named Instance and click Next to open the Disk Space Requirements screen.