SQL Server 2008 mirrored Database with manual failover, now need reporting database.

  • Hi

    Our current setup is a principal database used in production with a manual failover mirrored database for HA.

    I need to setup a reporting database as well. What would be the best approach? Shall I setup a SQL job to drop and create the snapshot of the mirrored Database and refresh this every night?

    Does anyone have any other suggestions?

    Thanks D

  • Which version\edition of SQL Server are you using?

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  • 2008, I know in 2012 mirroring has been enhanced to allow read copies.

  • d.curtin (10/10/2012)


    2008

    Standard, Enterprise, Web, workgroup, Developer, Express.....

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  • Oh sorry, enterprise

  • Also asked here: http://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/25730/sql-server-2008-mirrored-database-with-manual-failover-need-reporting-database/

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