Configure availability group read-only routing, listener connections, replica URLs, balanced lists, and verification after failover.
SQL SERVER – Availability Groups Can Propagate Database Compatibility Level
Propagation of Compatibility Level needs verification on the actual availability-group topology. I compare each replica through its own connection.
What is Transactional Replication Supported Version Matrix? – Interview Question of the Week #274
Question: What is the Transactional Replication Supported Version Matrix?
The rules for the supported versions are pretty simple and clearly written.
SQL SERVER – Error 35296: Log Backup for Database “SQLAuthority” on Secondary Replica Failed Because the New Backup Information Could Not be Committed on Primary Database
Error 35296: log backup on a secondary replica failed because the new backup information could not be committed on primary. Here is the cause I found.
What is Source_Database_ID in Sys.Databases?- Interview Question of the Week #232
Question: What is Source_Database_ID in Sys.Databases and why it is mostly NULL? Very interesting question, I received indeed.
SQL SERVER – Automatic Seeding of Availability Database ‘SQLAGDB’ in Availability Group ‘AG’ Failed With a Transient Error. The Operation Will be Retried
Earlier I have written few blogs about automatic seeding feature. In this blog we would learn how to fix error: Automatic seeding of availability database.
Availability Group Restore Error When You Add a Database
The availability group restore error appears when automatic seeding and a manual restore both fill the same secondary. The post explains the cause, shows read-only checks for the seeding mode and the replica roles, and gives the fix with its undo.