we upgraded to sql 2016 from 2012 over a year ago, but the article you linked was helpful.  I am going to test out running repair_allow_data_loss after backing up the...

So, this is now fixed, although I am not 100% sure what did it.  I think it was just creating a local account with the same username and password as...

Sue,

Correct, ServerB and C use B\sqlagent account for SQL Server Agent, but there is no way to add B\sqlagent to the permissions on the share in serverA, since the B...

Thank you for the reply.  I did read that article when this was setup, and assumed I had understood it correctly, but maybe not.  the AG is setup in synchronous...

Found the answer, but still don't understand WHY it works. if anyone can share any insights it would be appreciated.

https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/232787/issue-with-adding-a-database-to-an-availability-group?rq=1

So, using the answer from the post above did NOT...

What should it be changed to?  If I reduce the initial size value, doesn't that immediately try to reduce the size of the file?  Increasing that value grows the file,...