SQL Server 2008 replication failing with: process could not execute 'sp_replcmds'
replication, sql-server-2008
Solution
When I had this problem, my database didn't have an owner set properly. I had restored a database from another windows domain, right clicked the database -> properties and verified in the "general" tab that the owner was set correctly. However, in the "files" tab, owner was not set at all. As soon as I set it, replication was running without problems.
Problem
I have an issue with SQL replication that I am having trouble fixing. What I am doing is restoring two DBs from a production backup, and then installing replication between them. The replication seems to be configured without any errors, but when I look at the status I see error messages like this: Error messages: The process could not execute 'sp_replcmds' on 'MYSERVER1'. Get help: http://help/MSSQL_REPL20011 Cannot execute as the database principal because the principal "dbo" does not exist, this type of principal cannot be impersonated, or you do not have permission. (Source: MSSQLServer, Error number: 15517) Get help: http://help/15517 The process could not execute 'sp_replcmds' on 'MYSERVER1'. Get help: http://help/MSSQL_REPL22037 What does this mean?