ASA Database Administration Guide
Replicating Data with Replication Server
Using the LTM
Transaction log and backup management
If a database participates in replication, care must be taken when unloading and reloading in order to avoid needing to re-materialize the database. Replication is based on the transaction log, and unloading and reloading a database deletes the old transaction log. For this reason, good backup practices are especially important when participating in replication.