Scalable Shared Databases
The scalable shared database feature, which is new in Microsoft SQL Server, allows you to scale out a read-only database built exclusively for reporting purposes (a reporting database). The reporting database must reside on a set of dedicated, read-only volumes whose primary purpose is hosting the database. Using commodity hardware for servers and volumes, you can scale out a reporting database that provides an identical view of the reporting data on multiple reporting servers. This feature also permits a smooth update path for the reporting database.
In This Section
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Describes the benefits and restrictions of scalable shared databases and introduces the update cycle required for a scalable shared database. |
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Ensuring a Correct Environment for a Scalable Shared Database |
Contains guidelines and recommendations for preparing your environment for scalable shared databases. |
Describes recommendations for building the reporting database, introduces data-copy methods provided by SQL Server 2005 for copying data or databases, and describes the steps for building or refreshing a database on a set of reporting volumes. |
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Attaching a Reporting Database as a Scalable Shared Database |
Describes the steps for scaling out a reporting database as a scalable shared database. |
Describes the steps of the removing a stale reporting database from a scalable shared database configuration and summarizes alternative strategies. |
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Describes using two, alternate sets of reporting volumes to decrease downtime for a reporting database. |