The replication administration tool controls the correct sequence of the “initial state processing” via the replication status. After a successful initialization, the A2A replication is in status active and ready for replication.

Status	Meaning
Inactive	Currently no data are replicated to the target file, and no activities have been made to initiate the replication.
Prepare	This status indicates that it is planned to perform the initial state processing for the replication. This status is the prerequisite for creating a backup of files to be replicated via ADABCK with parameter REPLICATION.
Initialization	This status indicates that ADABCK with parameter REPLICATION is running and creates a backup containing the initial state of files to be replicated.
Recording	Adabas is currently recording the update transactions within the replication command file and the replication transaction file, but currently does not replicate the update operations to the target database. During a “recording” phase, the replication transaction and the corresponding meta data are temporarily stored in the new replication system files. Depending on the data volume involved, this may also lead to a space problem in the source database.
Active	The replication is active; all modifications of the source file are replicated to the target file.
Error	An unexpected error occurred during replication. In order to continue replication, a new initial state processing is required.

The replication status of all replications defined in the source database can be displayed with ADAOPR DISPLAY=REPLICATION.

If an unexpected response code occurs during replication to the target database, an appropriate comment is displayed.