How to Stop Replication so can copy tables to the backup server

[JohnBates]

Step 1 - I copied user tables (via a DTC local package) from Server 1 --> Server 3

Step 2. Tested some pgms on Server 1

Step 3. Copied user tables (via a DTC local package)
from Server 3 --> Server 1 to get restore the data
back to pre-test status.

All the while, replication (Server 1-->2) was active.

The Problem: Even though replication was active, the tables on Server 2 are empty, no rows. For some reason,
when I copied data back to Server 1, it did not get
replicated over to Server 2.

What is the best method to get these databases back in-sync?
(Server 2 is my alternate server which I need to use when can't run on Server 1)

(Replication is working now and reflects changes that
have occurred during today)

?? If I go into Agent Properties and uncheck the Enabled setting, is that all Inned to do to temporarily disable replication??

Then I was planning to run a DTC local package to copy all user tables from Server 1--> Server 2

Then re-enable the replication. All of this while system is not in-use by user jobs of course.

Will this plan work..... any better ideas ?

Thanks, John