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Incremental Snapshots

Each channel stores a snapshot of data published or received on that channel. These snapshots are used to ensure that only incremental data is published or received, increasing performance and saving bandwidth.

The technology that allows Siebel Connector for Siebel eBusiness Applications to work is the Incremental Snapshot. This is a business service that calculates the difference between the current version of an object and a previous version. This allows Siebel Connector for Siebel eBusiness Applications to maintain control and integrity of the synchronization process. Incremental Snapshot captures and publishes a complete, or partial image, of the current version of an object so it can be sent to another instance. Incremental snapshot stores the image as an XML document in the snapshot log.