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john2602 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:13:06 +0000

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International SQL Server Replication

MattPoirier — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:28:10 +0000

I have a unique challenge involving keeping 2 SQL Server Databases in synch, one of which will reside in Iraq, the other will be in a base camp in Kandahar, Afghanistan where the local clinic will use a client application that communicates to the local database. The database in Iraq will be for billers to bill insurance, doctors to review the drug dispensing and medical services to ensure appropriateness, and the inventory people buy to replace stock. The problem is that they have very little bandwidth out of Afghanistan (30-40Kb on a good day) and high latency subject to long periods of outage. I need a robust method of deploying this that lets SQL do the work of keeping the DBs in sync when the connection is present. Since the data would contain sensitive medical information, it would also have to be a secure connection. What would be my best options to explore and what considerations should I account for? Is this even something that should be attempted? I look forward to your comments and thank you in advance.

Replication and using EMC Autostart

Ecann — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:19:06 +0000

I am using EMC Autostart to monitor and mirror an application that uses a SQL 2000 DB. All worked well until I incorporated replication to keep certain tables synchronized with 2 other servers. The Autostasrt uses virtual names and IP’s for clients to connect no matter which server is acting as Primary. Autostart stop services and freezes drives on secondary while mirroring.
Problem happens when failed over to secondary.
1. Since all the tables are copied to the secondary, the server name is Primary (server1) in the tables. It retains the name of server1 as it’s property, so this causes an error even if I try to setup Replication on secondary (server2). I know there is a script I could run, but hope there is a better way.
2. I’ve read there is a limitation of not using an alias or virtual ip, but is there a workaround?
Replication is transactional.
Application is defining having to use old 2000 version.
Requirements are to have two physically separate locations for server, sharing of a common storage or quorum not possible.
Thanks for any input. Hopefully there is a solution so I can continue to use replication over the DTS packages I had been previously using.