MSSQL_ENG021330

Message Details

Product Name

SQL Server

Product Version

9.0

Product Build Number

9.00.1399.60

Event ID

21330

Event Source

MSSQLSERVER

Component

SQL Server Database Engine

Symbolic Name

Message Text

Failed to create a sub-directory under the replication working directory.(%ls)

Explanation

This error can occur when a subscription is initialized manually, and there is a problem creating the directory in which replication scripts are stored. The error can be caused by a permissions issue: when a subscription is initialized without using a snapshot, the account under which the SQL Server service runs at the Publisher must have write permissions on the snapshot folder at the Distributor.

User Action

Ensure that the correct path has been specified for the snapshot folder and that the account under which the SQL Server service runs at the Publisher has sufficient permissions.

See Also

Concepts

Cause and Resolution of Replication Errors

Other Resources

How to: Specify the Default Snapshot Location (SQL Server Management Studio)
Initializing a Merge Subscription Without a Snapshot
Initializing a Transactional Subscription Without a Snapshot

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance