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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Remove database mirroring in SQL Server

How to Remove database mirroring in SQL Server


Steps to focus for removing mirroring from SQL Server.

1. Disable the mirroring option by setting the partner off.

Command:
 
Use Master
Go
Alter database database_name set partner off
Go

/* Above command should be executed in Primary server where Database is Principal server */

2. Connect to Mirror database host server and run the below command

Command:

Use Master
Go
Restore database database_name with recovery

 Go


Now Mirrorring is disabled and both the Principal and Mirror database are up and online.

Hope the above information helps
 
Thanks