There are TWO types of replication can happen
1) Database Replication
2) File-Based Replication
Database Replication Includes Global Data & Site Data
Note:- Apart from above two there is local data this is just to specific to the local site.
Global data includes below : these are flow from CAS to below the Hierarchy
| Alert rules |
| Client discovery |
| Collections rules and count |
| Configuration Items metadata |
| Deployments |
| Operating system images (boot images and driver packages) |
| Package metadata |
| Program metadata |
| Site control file |
| Site security objects (security roles and security scopes) |
| Software updates metadata |
| System Resource List (site system servers) |
Site Data Replication: These are from Client to reporting/assigned Site
| Alert messages |
| Asset Intelligence client access license (CAL) tracking data |
| Client Health data |
| Client Health history |
| Collection membership results |
| Component and Site Status Summarizers |
| Hardware inventory |
| Software distribution status details |
| Software inventory and metering |
| Software updates site data |
| Status messages |
| Status summary data |
File-Based Replication: Earlier products there was only one type of Replication and this is file type. Now with SCCM 2012 this was limited two below types, Mainly used for Software packages and software updates.
File content that replicates by using file-based replication.
| File based Data | To the Destination |
| Package files used by deployments | Sent to primary and secondary sites. |
| Data from secondary sites | Sent to the primary site (parent) of the secondary site. |
| Fallback status point state messages | Forwarded to the assigned site when only a single fallback status point is in use. |
| Discovery data records | Forwarded to the assigned site when not processed at the site where they are generated. |
