Backport to branch(3) : Add --replication-tables option to the Schema Loader

[feeblefakie]

This is an automated request for a manual backport of the following:

• Original PR: Add --replication-tables option to the Schema Loader #2747
• Commit to backport: ec595ae

1. Resolve any conflicts that occur during the cherry-picking process.

git fetch origin &&
git checkout 3-pull-2747 &&
git cherry-pick --no-rerere-autoupdate -m1 ec595ae1950babf919172eedc39706932c737ec9

2. Push the changes.
3. Merge this PR after all checks have passed.

Thank you!