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Azure SQL failover Group testing
If I set up a failover Group for an Azure SQL Database (not a Managed Instance or SQL Server on VM), is it possible to do a test failover, so there is a copy of the Azure SQL Database available for testing, whilst a copy of the production SQL instance is maintained? Cheers Alex
If I set up a failover Group for an Azure SQL Database (not a Managed Instance or SQL Server on VM), is it possible to do a test failover, so there is a copy of the Azure SQL Database available for testing, whilst a copy of the production SQL instance is maintained? Cheers Alex
AlexP012 (53 rep)
Mar 11, 2025, 08:57 AM • Last activity: Mar 12, 2025, 02:50 PM
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execute job only on primary replica ( R/W) of Azure SQL MI failover groups
I am trying to setup SQL agent job that will only execute if it is primary replica of Azure SQL MI of failover groups. I am trying to get primary replica using `sys.dm_hadr_database_replica_states` where `is_primary_replica =1` but when I run it on SQL MI in different region , it also returns value...
I am trying to setup SQL agent job that will only execute if it is primary replica of Azure SQL MI of failover groups. I am trying to get primary replica using sys.dm_hadr_database_replica_states where is_primary_replica =1 but when I run it on SQL MI in different region , it also returns value 1. I am using dbo.fn_hadr_group_is_primary(@AGName)=1 function for on-prem so looking for something similar for Azure SQL MI.
SqlDBA (171 rep)
Feb 19, 2025, 02:12 PM • Last activity: Feb 24, 2025, 03:48 PM
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