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SQL 2005 and file replication between two live servers.
I have two MS sql 2005 servers that I need the data synchronized between them. Both will be live at all times. There will be some files that will have to be synchronized between the two servers also.
How do I go about accomplishing this task. Mirroring and log shipping will not work due to both server databases having to be live at the same time.
How do I go about accomplishing this task. Mirroring and log shipping will not work due to both server databases having to be live at the same time.
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Thank You for your input, but, we tried Merge replication once beforeand and the unique identifier it inserted destroyed our database.
I need a different option.
I need a different option.
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not sure what you mean by "changing the id's to GUID's"
Guids means globally unique id's
It uses a combination of time and some hardware related I'd to generate a seemingly random 16 character I'd.
SQL has it as an actual data type.
It would mean changes to your app but it will be the correct solition of you need to use merge replication. Anything else will require more management in the long term.
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Chris
It uses a combination of time and some hardware related I'd to generate a seemingly random 16 character I'd.
SQL has it as an actual data type.
It would mean changes to your app but it will be the correct solition of you need to use merge replication. Anything else will require more management in the long term.
Cheers
Chris
http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/1438231/Setting-Up-Merge-Replication-A-Step-by-step-Guide.htm
How merge replication works:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms151329.aspx