Qlik Replicate: How to convert a Direct Task into a Log Stream Task without reloading

sureshkumar — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:05:36 GMT

This article documents how to convert a Direct Task into a Log Stream Task without reloading the target.

Stop the Direct task (Oracle-SQLServer)
Create a new Log Stream (Parent Task)

In our example, the task is called Logstream_new

In Parent Task (a), add same source (b) and same table(s) (c) as the ones used it in Direct Task and run the task
Create a Dummy Replication (Child) task

In our example, the task is called Child_Task_new
Open Qlik Enterprise Manager
Select the Direct Task (Oracle-SQL Server)
Click Export Task > With Endpoints Export

This exports the Direct Task JSON
Repeat the export for the Child Task, exporting the JDSON With Endpoints
Open the Child Task JSON and copy all instances of the Source name

In our example, this is Duplicate_Oracle_Src
Open the Direct task (Oracle-SQLServer) JSON and replace all instances of the source name with child task source name

In our example, this is Duplicate_Oracle_Src
Import the Direct Task JSON (Oracle-SQLServer).
Go to Qlik Replicate Server and Open the Oracle-Sqlserver Task and click on Source endpoint
Enable Read changes from log stream staging folder and select your Staging directory in Log stream staging task

Re-enter the Password
Start the task using the Advanced Run (a) option and select (b) Source change position: 0

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