SQL Mirroring + Multiple End Points on SQL Instance

  • I have a production SQL Instance running SQL 2008 SP1. I am mirroring several databases to another SQL 2008 SP1 Instance.

    I have a new server running SQL 2008 R2.

    I need to remirror each of the databases to the R2 SQL instance.

    Ideally - I will create a second end point pointing to the new SQL 2008 R2 instance.

    Then break each mirror one database at a time and recreate the mirror using the second endpoint - pointing the R2 SQL instance.

    Has anyone created a second end point and mirrored databases to another SQL instance?

    Any information you can provide is appreciated.

    Matt

  • endpoints are created locally and used as the connection points between mirroring sessions!

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  • So - have you configured multiple end points on the same SQL Instance and mirrored individual databases to different SQL instances?

    IE - The principal server instance (A) has 2 user databases (1 and 2)... I have 2 additional SQL instance (B and C)...

    Can I configure 2 endpoints on instance A then mirror database 1 to instance B and mirror database 2 to instance C?

  • cheshirefox (12/13/2010)


    Can I configure 2 endpoints on instance A then mirror database 1 to instance B and mirror database 2 to instance C?

    each sql server instance may have only 1 mirroring endpoint, all mirroring transport occurs through this endpoint. Multiple instances on a single server would each have their own endpoint with a unique port number. Do you understand?

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  • Ok, I know it`s a 7 years old post, but I am stuck with some issue related to that post:

    "Can I configure 2 different instances for a single database?! in other words can I mirror database 1 to instance B and then mirror database 1 to instance C?"

    Thanks & Best Regards,
    Hany Helmy
    SQL Server Database Consultant

  • Thanks & Best Regards,
    Hany Helmy
    SQL Server Database Consultant

  • What are you stuck with?

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  • @perry Whittle

    I need to configure 2 different Mirroring instances for a single database?! in other words can I Mirror database 1 to instance B and then Mirror the same database to instance C?
    Is this scenario possible?!

    Thanks & Best Regards,
    Hany Helmy
    SQL Server Database Consultant

  • No, not with mirroring. You could use replication or log-shipping, or (if you upgrade) AlwaysOn Availability Groups.

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