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Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Implement Database Mirroring and Replication

Introduction
Implement Database Mirroring
Implementing Replication
Summary

Introduction
The Implement Database Mirroring and Replication module provides you with
the instruction and server hardware to develop your hands on skills in the defined topics.
This module includes the following exercises:

Implement Database Mirroring

Implementing Replication

Lab Diagram

During your session you will have access to the following lab configuration. Depending
on the exercises you may or may not use all of the devices, but they are shown here in the
layout to get an overall understanding of the topology of the lab.

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Connecting to your lab

In this module you will be working on the following equipment to carry out the steps
defined in each exercise.

PLABSQL01 (SQL Server 1)

PLABSQL02 (SQL Server 2)

To start, simply choose a device and click Power on. In some cases, the devices may
power on automatically.

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page.

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Exercise 1 - Implement Database Mirroring

In this exercise, you will perform the tasks required to manage database mirroring in
Microsoft SQL Server 2012. To better understand this tasks, please refer to your course
material or visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189852.aspx to gain an
understanding of this topic.

Task 1 - Database Mirroring

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In this task, you will mirror the AdventureWorks2012 database between PLABSQL01
and PLABSQL02.

Step 1
Ensure that you have powered on the required devices.

Connect to PLABSQL01 server. Launch SQL Server Management Studio from

desktop.

Step 2
In the Connect to Server dialogue box, click Connect to use the default credentials.

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Step 3
Expand Databases node and right-click on AdventureWorks2012 database then
chose Properties.

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Step 4
On Database Properties - AdventureWorks2012 dialogue box, in Select a page
section, click on Options.

Go to Recovery Model drop-down list and change it to Full, then click OK.

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Step 5
Right-click again on AdventureWorks2012 and choose Tasks > Back Up…

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Step 6
On Back Up Database-AdventureWorks2012, while in General page, go to
Destination section.

Select the indicated folder path and click Remove.

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Step 7
After removing the folder path, click Add…

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Step 8
In the Select Backup Destination, click in the File name box and type:

C:\backup\aw2012.bak

Click OK.

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Step 9
On Back Up Database-AdventureWorks2012 dialogue box, click OK.

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Step 10
Click OK when notified that the backup was successfully completed.

Minimize SQL Server Management Studio.

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Step 11
Switch to PLABSQL02 device. Launch Windows Explorer from taskbar.

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Step 12
Click in the address bar and type:

\\plabsql01\c$

Press Enter.

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Step 13
The connection to \\plabsql01\c$ is displayed.

Right-click on Backup folder and choose Copy.

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Step 14
Expand Computer and then expand Local Disk C.

Paste the Backup folder here.

Note: If you prompted that you are overwriting a folder, click Yes.

Close Windows Explorer after successfully copying the folder.

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Step 15
Launch SQL Server Management Studio from desktop.

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Step 16
From Connect to Server dialogue box, click Connect.

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Step 17
Expand Databases folder.

Then right-click on Databases folder and choose Restore Database…

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Step 18
On Restore Database dialogue box, under Source section, click on Device radio
button then click on […]

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Step 19
The Select backup devices dialogue box appears.

Click Add button.

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Step 20
The Locate Backup File-PLABSQL02 is displayed.

Scroll up the folder tree and click on Backup folder.

In the File name box, select aw2012.bak

Click OK.

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Step 21
Back in the Select backup devices, the backup media is now added click OK.

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Step 22
You are redirected back to Restore Database-AdventureWorks2012 dialogue box.

On Select a page, click on Options.

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Step 23
In the Options page, enable Overwrite the existing database (WITH REPLACE)
check box.

In Recovery state drop-down list, change it to RESTORE WITH NORECOVERY

Click OK.

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Step 24
The database restore runs momentarily.

Click OK when notified that the Database ‘AdventureWorks2012’ restored

successfully is displayed.

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Step 25
Minimize Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio window.

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Task 2 - Change the SQL Server service accounts

The SQL Server service account is used to initialize the SQL server instance on a
computer. To change the SQL Server service account, follow these steps:

Step 1
Switch to PLABSQL01.

Click Start go to All Programs and then Microsoft SQL Server 2012 go to
Configuration Tools folder and finally click on SQL Server Configuration
Manager.

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Step 2
SQL Server Configuration Manager opens.

Click on SQL Server Services node. Then in the right details pane, right-click SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) and choose Properties.

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Step 3
On SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties dialogue box, click in Account
Name box and type:

practicelabs\administrator

In the Password and Confirm password boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Click OK.

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Step 4
Click Yes when prompted that this will cause the service to be restarted.

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Step 5
There will be a momentary pause while the change is being applied.

You will be redirected back to Sql Server Configuration Manager. Notice that SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) Log On As details has changed.

Close the Sql Server Configuration Manager.

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Step 6
Using the same steps done earlier, you will change the SQL Service Account in
PLABSQL02.

Switch to PLABSQL02 device.

Click Start go to All Programs and then Microsoft SQL Server 2012 go to
Configuration Tools folder and finally click on SQL Server Configuration
Manager.

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Step 7
SQL Server Configuration Manager opens.

Click on SQL Server Services node. Then in the right details pane, right-click SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) and choose Properties.

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Step 8
On SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties dialogue box, click in Account
Name box and type:

practicelabs\administrator

In the Password and Confirm password boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Click OK.

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Step 9
Click Yes when prompted that this will cause the service to be restarted.

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Step 10
There will be a momentary pause while the change is being applied.

You will be redirected back to Sql Server Configuration Manager. Notice that SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) Log On As details has changed.

Close the Sql Server Configuration Manager.

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Task 3 - Configure Database Mirroring

Next we need to configure the database AdventureWorks2012 on the principal server,

which is PLABSQL01, for database mirroring.

Step 1
Connect to PLABSQL01 and reopen SQL Server Management Studio.

Expand Databases and right-click AdventureWorks2012 and select Properties.

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Step 2
The Database Properties - AdventureWorks2012 dialog box is displayed.

In Select a page section, click Mirroring.

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Step 3
On Mirroring page, and click Configure Security in the right pane.

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Step 4
The Configure Database Mirroring Security Wizard database appears.

On the Configure Database Mirroring Security Wizard screen, click Next.

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Step 5
On the Include Witness Server screen, select No and click Next.

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Step 6
From the Principal Server Instance page, use the default Listener port and the
Endpoint name chosen by SQL Server Management Studio.

Clear the check box to Encrypt data sent through this endpoint as shown in the
screenshot, then click Next.

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Step 7
In the Mirror Server Instance page, click the drop down box and click <browse for
more>…

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Step 8
In the SSMS Connect to Server prompt type the hostname of PLABSQL02.

Click Connect.

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Step 9
You’re redirected back to Mirror Server Instance, clear Encrypt data sent
through this endpoint check box.

Click Next.

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Step 10
In the Service Accounts window, type the appropriate service account you want to use
for database mirroring.

For this setup as we are in a lab environment type in the Principal and Mirror check
boxes:

practicelabs\administrator

Click Next.

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Step 11
Double check the summary details and click Finish.

This will configure database mirroring.

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Step 12
Please wait while database mirroring is being created.

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Step 13
The Status - Success should be displayed in the Configuration Endpoints dialogue
box.

Click Close.

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Step 14
On Database Properties dialogue box, click Start Mirroring button.

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Step 15
There will be a momentary pause while mirroring is in progress.

If everything has been successful you will get the following screen saying
Synchronized: the databases are fully synchronized.

Click OK.

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Step 16
From Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, notice that
AdventureWorks2012 (Principal, Synchronized) is now displayed.

You can see the caption of the database has changed in both the principal and the
mirrored server.

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Step 17
Switch to PLABSQL02 and reopen Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

You can see the caption of the database has changed in both the principal and the
mirrored server.

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Step 18
Go to Practice Labs web application.

Click on PLABSQL01 and click on Power off this device.

Do the same with PLABSQL02 device.

This will restore the default configuration of the devices.

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Step 19
Power back on PLABSQL01 and then PLABSQL02.

Then proceed to Exercise 2.

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Exercise 2 - Implementing Replication

In this exercise you will perform the tasks required to implement replication of a
database. Please refer to your course material or visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/ms151198.aspx to gain an understanding Database Mirroring, Replication and
Log Shipping.

Task 1 - Change the SQL Server service accounts and configure

SQL Server agent to Automatic start

The SQL Server service account is used to initialize the SQL server instance on a
computer. To change the SQL Server service account, follow these steps:

Step 1
Connect to PLABSQL01.
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Click Start go to All Programs and then Microsoft SQL Server 2012 go to
Configuration Tools folder and finally click on SQL Server Configuration
Manager.

Step 2
SQL Server Configuration Manager opens.

Click on SQL Server Services node. Then in the right details pane, right-click SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) and choose Properties.

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Step 3
On SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties dialogue box, click in Account
Name box and type:

practicelabs\administrator

In the Password and Confirm password boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Click OK.

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Step 4
Click Yes when prompted that this will cause the service to be restarted.

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Step 5
There will be a momentary pause while the change is being applied.

You will be redirected back to Sql Server Configuration Manager. Notice that SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) Log On As details has changed.

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Step 6
Now right-click on SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) and choose Properties.

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Step 7
On SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, click Start.

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Step 8
Please wait while the service is being restarted.

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Step 9
Back in the SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, click OK.

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Step 10
Close Sql Server Configuration Manager window.

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Step 11
Using the same steps done earlier, you will change the SQL Service Account in
PLABSQL02.

Switch to PLABSQL02 device.

Click Start go to All Programs and then Microsoft SQL Server 2012 go to
Configuration Tools folder and finally click on SQL Server Configuration
Manager.

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Step 12
SQL Server Configuration Manager opens.

Click on SQL Server Services node. Then in the right details pane, right-click SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) and choose Properties.

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Step 13
On SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties dialogue box, click in Account
Name box and type:

practicelabs\administrator

In the Password and Confirm password boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Click OK.

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Step 14
Click Yes when prompted that this will cause the service to be restarted.

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Step 15
There will be a momentary pause while the change is being applied.

You will be redirected back to Sql Server Configuration Manager. Notice that SQL
Server (MSSQLSERVER) Log On As details has changed.

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Step 16
Right-click on SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) and choose Start.

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Step 17
Please wait while the service is being started.

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Step 18
Find SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) now Running.

Close Sql Server Configuration Manager window.

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Task 2 - Configuring Replication

In this next example we are going to configure the replication of our

AdventureWorksDW2012 database. We are going to use transactional replication with a
push subscription on PLABSQL02.

Before carrying out this exercise, set the start of the SQL Server Agent to automatic
within Services.

Step 1
From PLABSQL02 server, click Start and go to Administrative Tools then select
Services.

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Step 2
In Services console, scroll down the list.

Then right-click on SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) and choose Properties.

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Step 3
In SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties (Local Computer), change
the Startup type to Automatic.

Click OK.

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Step 4
Close Services console.

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Step 5
Switch to PLABSQL01 device.

Launch Services. Then right-click on SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) and

choose Properties.

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Step 6
On SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, change Startup type to
Automatic.

Click OK.

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Step 7
On PLABSQL01, open SQL Server Management Studio and click Connect.

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Step 8
In Object Explorer, expand the Replication folder.

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Step 9
Right-click Local Publications and then click New Publication.

The publication wizard will now start.

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Step 10
On the New Publication Wizard page, click Next.

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Step 11
On the Distributor page, use the default selection which makes PLABSQL01 a
distributor and a publisher, then click Next.

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Step 12
On the Snapshot Folder page accept the default location and click Next.

Note that the default location is not able to support pull subscriptions because it is
not a network share.

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Step 13
On the Publication Database page, click AdventureWorksDW2012 and then click
Next.

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Step 14
On the Publication Type page, click Transactional publication and then click
Next.

A transactional publication is where the publisher streams transactions to the

subscribers after they receive an initial snapshot of the published data, as stated in
the text.

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Step 15
On the Articles page, expand Tables, select DimAccount(dbo) and then click Next.

We’ll just publish this single article for our example.

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Step 16
On the Filter Table Rows page click Next.

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Step 17
On the Snapshot Agent page, accept the default and click Next.

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Step 18
On the Agent Security page, click the Security Settings button on the right hand
side.

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Step 19
On the Snapshot Agent Security page, in the Process account box, type:

practicelabs\administrator

In the Password and Confirm Password boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Then click OK.

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Step 20
Back in the Agent Security page, click Next.

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Step 21
On the Wizard Actions page leave the default Create the publication option
selected and click Next.

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Step 22
On the Complete the Wizard page enter a Publication name of
AdventureWorksDW2012, and then click Finish.

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Step 23
Please wait while the publication is being created.

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Step 24
When the publication is successfully created, click Close.

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Step 25
You have now successfully configured replication using transactional streaming on
PLABSQL01.

Minimize SQL Server Management Studio.

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Task 3 - Configuring the Subscription

Next you will need to configure the subscription on PLABSQL02.

Step 1
Connect to PLABSQL02 and open SQL Server Management Studio. Click
Connect when prompted.

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Step 2
In Object Explorer pane, expand Replication and click on Local Subscriptions.

Right click Local Subscriptions and choose New Subscriptions…

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Step 3
At the new subscription wizard click Next.

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Step 4
Then at the Publication page, use the drop down box to select <Find SQL Server
Publisher>…

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Step 5
In the Connect to Server window, enter in the name of PLABSQL01 and press the
Connect button.

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Step 6
You will see the publication for AdventureWorksDW2012 that you previously
configured.

Select AdventureWorksDW2012 and click Next.

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Step 7
At the agent location page, change the selection to Run all agents at the Distributor,
PLABSQL01 (Push subscriptions) because our replication directory is not on a share
we cannot use pull.

Click Next.

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Step 8
At the Subscribers page leave the default selection and click Next.

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Step 9
On Distribution Agent Security page, click […] button.

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Step 10
At the Distribution Agent Security dialogue box, in the Process account field, type:

practicelabs\administrator

In the Password and Confirm password text boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Clic

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Step 11
You will return to the Distribution Agent Security page where you need to click
Next.

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Step 12
At the Synchronization Schedule leave the default of run continuously and click
Next.

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Step 13
At the Initialize Subscriptions page accept the defaults and click Next.

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Step 14
Again at the Wizard Actions, leave the default to create the subscription and click
Next.

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Step 15
Finally at Complete the Wizard page, click Finish.

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Step 16
Please wait while the subscription is being created.

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Step 17
Click Close when Creating Subscriptions page indicates Success status.

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Step 18
Minimize SQL Server Management Studio.

Step 19
Switch to PLABSQL01 and go back to SQL Server Management Studio.

Expand Replication then expand Local Publications >

[AdventureWorksDW2012]: AdventureWorksDW2012

Right-click on [PLABSQL01. [AdventureWorksDW2012] and select View

Synchronization Status…

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Step 20
You will see that there is a message saying that the initial snapshot is not available yet.

Click Close.

Step 21
To remedy this, right click the [AdventureWorksDW2012]:
AdventureWorksDW2012 publication and select View Snapshot Agent Status

Step 22
Then click Start.

Step 23
You will receive this message about pre-loading meta-data of all tables.

Please wait while this process is on-going.

Step 24
When the message “A snapshot of article(s) is generated… click Close.

Step 25

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Right-click again on the [PLABSQL02]: AdventureWorksDW2012 publication and

select View Synchronization Status

Step 26
You will get a message about No replicated transactions are available, since no
changes have been made on the database.

Click Close.

Step 27
Switch to PLABSQL02 device.

Go back to SQL Server Management Studio. Expand Replication then expand

Local Subscriptions.

You should see the [AdventureWorksDW2012]-[PLABSQL01].

[AdventureWorksDW2012]: AdventureWorksDW2012 subscription.

Shutdown all virtual machines used in this lab, by using the power functions located in
the Tools bar before proceeding to the next module.

Alternatively you can log out of the lab platform.

Summary
In this module, you covered carried the following practical tasks:

Implemented database mirroring

Implemented database replication
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