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Applies to: 
 SQL Server 
 Azure SQL Managed Instance
Enable a Publisher to use a remote Distributor on the Publishers page. This page is available in the Configure Distribution Wizard and the Distributor Properties - <Distributor> dialog box. For more information about using the wizard and accessing the dialog box, see Configure Publishing and Distribution and View and Modify Distributor and Publisher Properties.
To enable a Publisher in the Configure Distribution Wizard
- On the Publishers page of the Configure Distribution Wizard, click Add. 
- Click Add SQL Server Publisher. For information about enabling an Oracle Publisher to use a Distributor, see Create a Publication from an Oracle Database. 
- In the Connect to Server dialog box, specify connection information for the Publisher that will use the remote Distributor, and then click Connect. 
- On the Distributor Password page, in the Password and Confirm password text boxes, specify a strong password for the distributor_admin account, which replication uses to connect from the Publisher to the Distributor to perform administrative tasks. 
- To view and modify settings for a Publisher, click the properties button (...). 
- Select OK. 
To enable a Publisher in the Distributor Properties dialog box
- On the Publishers page of the Distributor Properties - <Distributor> dialog box, click Add. 
- Click Add SQL Server Publisher. For information about enabling an Oracle Publisher to use a Distributor, see Create a Publication from an Oracle Database. 
- In the Connect to Server dialog box, specify connection information for the Publisher that will use the remote Distributor, and then click Connect. 
- On the Publishers page, in the Password and Confirm password text boxes, specify a strong password for the distributor_admin account, which replication uses to connect from the Publisher to the Distributor to perform administrative tasks. 
- To view and modify settings for a Publisher, click the properties button (...). 
- Select OK.