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I am configuring mirroring on two sql 2008 servers. I have a principle server and a standby server with a restored database (in NORECOVERY mode).
When I choose to mirror, and then choose the primary and mirror server...I get the following error. Now, i can connect to both servers, ping each other and with DNS, can telnet to each respective port on 5022 so its not a connectivity issue.
TITLE: Database Properties
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An error occurred while starting mirroring.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Alter failed for Database 'GGConnectV3'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.0.1600.22+((SQL_PreRelease).080709-1414+)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Alter+Database&LinkId=20476
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Conne
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The server network address "TCP://WIN-4DL3VZ7HITK.cor
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.00.1600&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=1418&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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Can it be a user security issue?
When I choose to mirror, and then choose the primary and mirror server...I get the following error. Now, i can connect to both servers, ping each other and with DNS, can telnet to each respective port on 5022 so its not a connectivity issue.
TITLE: Database Properties
--------------------------
An error occurred while starting mirroring.
--------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Alter failed for Database 'GGConnectV3'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.0.1600.22+((SQL_PreRelease).080709-1414+)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Alter+Database&LinkId=20476
--------------------------
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Conne
--------------------------
The server network address "TCP://WIN-4DL3VZ7HITK.cor
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.00.1600&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=1418&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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Can it be a user security issue?
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