Chapter 21
Database Mirroring and Snapshots
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
- Data Redundancy
- Using Database Mirroring
- Understanding Log Shipping
- Implementing Database Snapshots
The typical DBA must concern himself with not only administration of data in a single server, but the distribution of that data to multiple servers. This chapter will cover replication, but first it will discuss some other forms of data distribution, which are database mirroring and log shipping. Additionally, you should understand database snapshots; although they are not used to distribute data across different servers, they can be used to retain copies of data as it ...
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