What do you mean to restart replication, as you can restart replication agent and SQL server agent to take care of replication. Refer KBAhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312292&sd=tech for information. Satya SKJ Moderator http://www.SQL-Server-Performance.Com/forum This posting is provided “AS IS†with no rights for the sake of knowledge sharing.