FIX: Mirror Enabled After Losing Primary Device (150458)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
This article was previously published under Q150458
BUG#: 13790 (6.00)

SYMPTOMS

The sp_helpdevice stored procedure shows that mirroring is enabled when the primary device has been lost.

WORKAROUND

Use Windows NT mirroring (Raid 1) instead of SQL Server mirroring, or check the SQL Server errorlog to determine if the primary device is online.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 6.0.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 6.5. This problem has been corrected in Service Pack 5a for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5.For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

197177 INF: How to Obtain SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 5a

For more information, contact your primary support provider.

MORE INFORMATION

This is expected behavior of SQL Server. However, if the mirror device is lost, sp_helpdevice will properly show that mirroring is disabled.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/14/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbProgramming KB150458
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