Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring is your complete guide to planning, using, deploying, and maintaining database mirroring as a high-availability option. Mirroring protects you by maintaining one or more duplicate copies of your database for use in the event the primary copy is damaged. It is a key component of any production-level, high-availability solution. This book covers the full spectrum of database mirroring, taking you from the planning phase through the implementation to the maintenance phase and beyond.

• Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for beginner and intermediate users
• In-depth, detailed information for advanced and expert users
• Covers all phases of database mirroring from planning to sustained maintenance

What you’ll learn

• Plan effectively for database mirroring. Learn what questions to ask and what problems to anticipate
• Get step-by-step instructions on how to set up database mirroring
• Automate the initial setup and the ongoing maintenance of mirrored databases
• Monitor database mirroring, detect failures, and generate automated alerts
• Build a system that automatically responds to and fixes common problems
• Build in support for the missing facets of database mirroring, such as support for cross-database dependencies
• Define groups of databases that all fail over together to their mirrors when just one of those databases fails
• Create operational processes so that even nontechnical staff can manage mirrored databases

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