SynchronizeSecurity Element (XMLA)

Specifies how to synchronize security definitions, such as roles and permissions, during a Synchronize command.

Syntax

<Synchronize>
   ...
   <SynchronizeSecurity>...</SynchronizeSecurity>
   ...
</Synchronize>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic

Description

Data type and length

String (enumeration)

Default value

SkipMembership

Cardinality

0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once.

Element Relationships

Relationship

Element

Parent elements

Synchronize

Child elements

None

Remarks

The Security element determines whether the security definitions, such as roles and permissions, defined on an Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services database are synchronized during a Synchronize command. This element also determines if the Windows user accounts and groups defined as members of the security definitions are included as part of the Synchronize command.

The value of this element is limited to one of the strings listed in the following table.

Value

Description

SkipMembership

Include security definitions, but exclude membership information, during a Synchronize command.

CopyAll

Include security definitions and membership information during a Synchronize command.

IgnoreSecurity

Exclude security definitions during a Synchronize command.

See Also

Reference

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