I'm thinking, pure speculation that a single site might not exhibit this issue. 
Multiple sites being out of sync is a definite cause for alarm. 

Thanks,
Mark

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> On Nov 6, 2013, at 6:25 PM, "Spinelli, Robert J" 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> In order to resolve this issue, I had to upgrade the other 3 primaries to 
> SCCM 2012 R2.
>  
> Even with the link being configured message on database replication, I was 
> able to create collections on Tier1/2 and they flowed back and forth.  It 
> looks like a UI bug to me.  That false status just hangs around forever until 
> the primary is also upgraded to R2.
>  
> We have another lab that is being uprgraded tomorrow that is SCCM 2012 SP1 
> CU2, and I’m curious to see if that also has the same issue/message.
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> Robert Spinelli | CTS | GTI | 575 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 
> 07310, United States| T: +1.201.595.6820 | C: +1.917.538.6192 | 
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>  
> From: Spinelli, Robert J 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:46 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: SCCM 2012 R2 - Database replication - Link is being configured - 
> Hung
>  
> Mark, already tried you’re articleJ.  Very cool blog by the way.
>  
> I think you have a few typos in it though:
>  
> SELECT * FROM RCM_InitializationTracking WHERE ReplicationGroup = 
> ‘Configuration Data’ and SiteRequesting = ‘<SiteCode of failed site>’
> Should be
> SELECT * FROM RCM_dRSInitializationTracking WHERE ReplicationGroup = 
> 'Configuration Data' and SiteRequesting = ‘<SiteCode of failed site>’
>  
> UPDATE RCM_InitializationTracking SET InitializationStatus =7 WHERE 
> RequestTrackingGUID = <Some GUID>
> Should be
> UPDATE RCM_dRSInitializationTracking SET InitializationStatus =7 WHERE 
> RequestTrackingGUID = <Some GUID>
>  
> SELECT * FROM vLog
> Should be
> Select * FROM vlogs
>  
> This whole replication is really a black hole, there are some articles, but 
> still very confusing.
>  
> Here is another good article I found.
>  
> http://blogs.technet.com/b/sudheesn/archive/2012/10/21/drs-initialization-in-configuration-manager-2012.aspx
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> Robert Spinelli | CTS | GTI | 575 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 
> 07310, United States| T: +1.201.595.6820 | C: +1.917.538.6192 | 
> [email protected]
>  
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Mark Mears
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:30 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [mssms] RE: SCCM 2012 R2 - Database replication - Link is being 
> configured - Hung
>  
> Robert,
> Check out my post and see if that helps your situation.
> http://www.cireson.com/sccm-tips/drs-replication-no-worky-2/
>  
>  
> Thanks,
> 
>  
> Mark Mears
> [email protected]
> Phone: (757) 945-2651
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Spinelli, Robert J
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:22 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [mssms] SCCM 2012 R2 - Database replication - Link is being 
> configured - Hung
>  
> I upgraded my CAS (SCCM 2012 SP1, NO CU’s) in my lab to R2 and I see that 
> database replication has been hung at:
>  
> Link is being configured – Initializing data between the parent site and 
> child site.
>  
> It’s been like this for 8 hours, so something ain’t right.  The CAS to the 
> child primary (SCCM 2012 SP1, NO CU’s) database replication is set for 
> active, only getting the message above on the primary back to the CAS.
>  
> If I look at the Initialization Detail I see succeeded 100% and the times all 
> are current.  I do see 2 Replication Groups which I believe are new to R2:
>  
> CFD_Global
> MDM_Global
>  
> These 2 say succeeded, but are at 0% and have no client or parent 
> send/receive times.
>  
> I’m running SCCM 2012 SP1 (NO CU) on the primary.  The plan was to upgrade it 
> after the CAS, but I have the message above and need to resolve that first.
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> Robert Spinelli | CTS | GTI | 575 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 
> 07310, United States| T: +1.201.595.6820 | C: +1.917.538.6192 | 
> [email protected]
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