Batch loading is the last stage of the replication process. After an outgoing batch is transferred from from source node to target node, an incoming batch is created in the target node.

What is a batch and what does it do?

In a computer, a batch job is a program that is assigned to the computer to run without further user interaction. Examples of batch jobs in a PC are a printing request or an analysis of a Web site log. In larger commercial computers or servers, batch jobs are usually initiated by a system user.

What is a batch of data?

Batch data processing is an efficient way of processing high volumes of data is where a group of transactions is collected over a period of time. Data is collected, entered, processed and then the batch results are produced (Hadoop is focused on batch data processing).