Well guys same old  SAN guys had kept  Mounted  drives...  I had  told them not to do something like that.. but ultimately found the issue and is working fine...

Over all...

it is gud when we hear directly the story from horsez mouth

"Discussions never End" -veer

Keep up the great work and use the feedback from all others and come out with more articles on this subject.

THanks in Advance...

"Every Initiation process has...

Next time anyone asks me this questions I will send him this URL....

Thanks a lot for putting all ideas Crisp and Clear

I can easily issue CHECKPOINT and no errors occur

Microsoft SQL Server  2000 - 8.00.993 (Intel X86)   Dec  1 2004 10:58:45   Copyright (c) 1988-2003 Microsoft Corporation  Enterprise Edition on Windows NT...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/replsql/replplan_2ipa.asp

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/replsql/repltypes_5r5a.asp

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/replsql/replbackup_3js7.asp

Check thsi line particularly

Synchronous Mode

In synchronous mode, the sync with backup option is set on the publication database. This causes the Log Reader Agent to synchronize with...

Just resolve the Orphan Users and it would work fine soon

I ahve alos exactly the same on some servers it works and on some it gives error and isnt configured...God knows I am confused abt this...ANy oine help  the lesser...

I  worked on Beta one version few months bazck...It was exciting to see whole set of new developments ..With Beta 2 I know there would be lots of advancements...

Lots to...