April 11, 2014 at 11:43 am
We have 2 SQL 2012 servers. Our application has 2 databases. We are creating an AlwaysOn cluster. Is it good to create 2 AlwaysOn clusters to have 1 database primary on one of the servers and the other database primary on the other server?
I have been asked if it is possible to have one database running on one server and the other database on the other server. Is this possible without creating 2 separate AlwaysOn clusters? Is it a good idea to do this?
April 11, 2014 at 12:27 pm
Bsthomas0327 (4/11/2014)
We have 2 SQL 2012 servers. Our application has 2 databases. We are creating an AlwaysOn cluster. Is it good to create 2 AlwaysOn clusters to have 1 database primary on one of the servers and the other database primary on the other server?I have been asked if it is possible to have one database running on one server and the other database on the other server. Is this possible without creating 2 separate AlwaysOn clusters? Is it a good idea to do this?
If there is any interplay between the two databases I would STRONGLY encourage you to keep them on the same server and in a single AG. Linked servers SUCK in SO many ways.
Outside of that if you want them to be split then you need 2 AGs. I have done this for clients and there is no issues (that aren't already in play with AGs).
Don't forget that there are a WIDE array of things you need to do when you have AGs, like SID-coherent logins, SQL Agent Jobs, how to (re)point various constructs if/when a failover occurs, etc.
Best,
Kevin G. Boles
SQL Server Consultant
SQL MVP 2007-2012
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April 11, 2014 at 7:31 pm
I think what you're asking is can you 2 separate Availability groups. Yes you can. What are you trying to achieve though?
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April 12, 2014 at 5:14 am
We are trying to spread the load across the 2 servers. We do not want to used linked servers, so 2 AlwaysOn clusters is out. It is not a big deal if we cannot. I was just asked if it was an option.
April 14, 2014 at 11:52 am
Then simply create two avaliablity groups and add each database to it's own avaliablity group. Then make each of the avaliabliy groups (and in turn each database) primary on it's own server. You are going to have to fiddle with your backup process/routines however, but nothing a little reseach into sql server backup copy only will not solve.
/Colin
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