Using database with Log Shipping for reporting

  • We are launching a new application and for disaster recovery have decided on log shipping to the DR database. To prevent performance problems in production we are considering using the DR database for reporting. I was under the impression that Standby Mode wasn't a good option, but is the only way the database would be accessible with log shipping. Is it possible to run reporting from a database in Standby Mode that is receiving shipped transaction logs?

  • Yes, you can run reports (read-only) against a database in standby mode. No, you can't apply transaction logs while reports are running against the database in standby mode, you have to terminate all connections to the database before the t-log can be applied during log shipping.

  • kwilt1 (1/10/2012)


    I was under the impression that Standby Mode wasn't a good option

    What gave you that impression!

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  • Perry Whittle (1/11/2012)


    kwilt1 (1/10/2012)


    I was under the impression that Standby Mode wasn't a good option

    What gave you that impression!

    The only thing not good about it is you need another licence as you're going to be querying the database.

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