spou wrote:

> But first, I need to make a copy of the original database to the
> secondary site.

How about creating local backup with gbak, packing the file (with .zip
or something) and sent it over, then unpack and restore the database?

This will not solve possible replication problems, but should give you
the initial copy of original database on the secondary site.

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