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steve_r18
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Posted - 2012-07-13 : 11:31:09
I want to create a DRS that contains a 'near-live' environment, and we have a database that we would need to be replicated to this site as close to 'real-time' as the production server. Yes this secondary site would be a read only database until required. We currently have a 1hr dump/load but I'd like to be even closer to the production environment. I've read a bit on transactional replication. I feel like I don't see much TR or hear of it (I haven't' been exposed to SQL as much I would like). Is this a viable solution for replication? I don't really know what the best practice is when trying to duplicate a db to as close as production environment as possible to ensure a quick transaction should something occur. All thoughts are definitely appreciated. Thanks!

Steve

tkizer
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Posted - 2012-07-13 : 11:40:47
Are you able to upgrade to SQL Server 2012 though? You'd love availability groups.

We are using transactional replication for our reporting requirement. To say that this system is mission critical would be an understatement.

TR is used widely.

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steve_r18
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Posted - 2012-07-13 : 11:42:54
No we are stuck on 2008 for now.:(


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Originally posted by tkizer

Are you able to upgrade to SQL Server 2012 though? You'd love availability groups.

We are using transactional replication for our reporting requirement. To say that this system is mission critical would be an understatement.

TR is used widely.

Tara Kizer
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Server
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/

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tkizer
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Posted - 2012-07-13 : 12:22:29
TR is your friend then.

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