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DBA, Chapter 15
Database Mirroring
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 4
03/28/2011

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Term
Mirror is always in a _______ state
Definition
recovering
Term
Mirror database, does not allow connections to be made to it or transactions written directly to it, so it _________ for backup instead
Definition
takes snapshot
Term
data always flows from _________ to ________
Definition
principle to mirror
Term
Witness Server
Definition
Governs automatic failover.
Term
Witness is defined at the _______ level
Definition
instance
Term
mirroring endpoints
Definition
all db mirroring traffic is through a TCP endpoint with payload of DATABASE_MIRRORING
Term
DB Mirroring Endpoint, Security
Definition
default and recommended is to encrypt all
Term
Three Operating Modes
Definition
High Availability
High Performance
High Safety
Term
High Availability Mode, when the application commits a transaction, it goes to the ______ first
Definition
mirror
Term
for high availability, you need to have a _________ server
Definition
witness server
Term
All database mirroring traffic is transmitted through a TCP endpoint with a payload of _______
Definition
DATABASE_MIRRORING
Term
high availability mode
Definition
requires a principal, a mirror, and a witness for automatic failover.
Term
high performance mode
Definition
uses a principle and a mirror but does not have a witness so does not automatically fail over
Term
high safety
Definition
no witness, no automatic recovery.
For a transaction to go through, it must first be committed on the witness.
Term
which mode is not recommended for normal operations
Definition
high safety because of the overhead.
Term
_____ and _____ recovery models are incompatible with Database Mirroring
Definition
Simple and Bulk-Logged
Term
what level does database mirroring operate on?
Definition
database level
Term
what is the process for preparing a database to participate in a Database Mirroring Session?
Definition
Change the recovery model to full, backup the primary database; restore the instance hosting the mirror db with the norecovery option; and then copy all system object such as logins linked servers, and so on
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