Grid checks for standby log shipping

hi
are there out of box metrics to verify how far behind the standby is ? how about golden gate?
grid v11.1
thanks

Data Guard-Log shipping
may be of your interest.
Regards
Girish Sharma

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Thanks, Mark

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Transaction log shipping restore with standby failed: log file corrupted

Restore transaction log failed and I get this error: for only 04 no of database in same SQL server, renaming are working fine.
Date
9/10/2014 6:09:27 AM
Log
Job History (LSRestore_DATA_TPSSYS)
Step ID
1
Server
DATADR
Job Name
LSRestore_DATA_TPSSYS
Step Name
Log shipping restore log job step.
Duration
00:00:03
Sql Severity        0
Sql Message ID 0
Operator Emailed
Operator Net sent
Operator Paged
Retries Attempted
0
Message
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not apply log backup file '\\10.227.32.27\LsSecondery\TPSSYS\TPSSYS_20140910003724.trn' to secondary database 'TPSSYS'.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: An error occurred while processing the log for database 'TPSSYS'.
If possible, restore from backup. If a backup is not available, it might be necessary to rebuild the log.
An error occurred during recovery, preventing the database 'TPSSYS' (13:0) from restarting. Diagnose the recovery errors and fix them, or restore from a known good backup. If errors are not corrected or expected, contact Technical Support.
RESTORE LOG is terminating abnormally.
Processed 0 pages for database 'TPSSYS', file 'TPSSYS' on file 1.
Processed 1 pages for database 'TPSSYS', file 'TPSSYS_log' on file 1.(.Net SqlClient Data Provider) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not log history/error message.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteNonQuery requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 Skipping log backup file '\\10.227.32.27\LsSecondery\TPSSYS\TPSSYS_20140910003724.trn' for secondary database 'TPSSYS' because the file could not be verified.
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not log history/error message.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteNonQuery requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: An error occurred restoring the database access mode.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteScalar requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not log history/error message.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteNonQuery requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: An error occurred restoring the database access mode.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteScalar requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not log history/error message.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteNonQuery requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
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2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not log history/error message.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteNonQuery requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 The restore operation completed with errors. Secondary ID: 'dd25135a-24dd-4642-83d2-424f29e9e04c'
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not log history/error message.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteNonQuery requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: Could not cleanup history.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.37 *** Error: ExecuteNonQuery requires an open and available Connection. The connection's current state is closed.(System.Data) ***
2014-09-10 06:09:30.38 ----- END OF TRANSACTION LOG RESTORE
Exit Status: 1 (Error)

I Have restore the database to new server and check with new log shipping but its give this same error again, If it is network issue i believe issue need to occur on every database in that server with log shipping configuration
error :
Message
2014-09-12 10:50:03.18   *** Error: Could not apply log backup file 'E:\LsSecondery\EAPDAT\EAPDAT_20140912051511.trn' to secondary database 'EAPDAT'.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-09-12 10:50:03.18   *** Error: An error occurred while processing the log for database 'EAPDAT'. If possible, restore from backup. If a backup is not available, it might be necessary to rebuild the log.
An error occurred during recovery, preventing the database 'EAPDAT' (8:0) from restarting. Diagnose the recovery errors and fix them, or restore from a known good backup. If errors are not corrected or expected, contact Technical Support.
RESTORE LOG is terminating abnormally.
can this happened due to data base or log file corruption, if so how can i check on that to verify the issue
Its not necessary if the issue is with network it would happen every day IMO it basically happens when load on network is high and you transfer log file which is big in size.
As per message database engine was not able to restore log backup and said that you must rebuild log because it did not find out log to be consistent. From here it seems log corruption.
Is it the same log file you restored ? if that is the case since log file was corrupt it would ofcourse give error on wehatever server you restore.
Can you try creating logshipping on new server by taking fresh full and log backup and see if you get issue there as well. I would also say you to raise case with Microsoft and let them tell what is root cause to this problem
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Best way of handle Log Shipping in Physical Movement of SQL Server

Hi All
We are moving SQL Server physically from one rack to another in data centre. Just power off and move the server and network link up and power on and bring to same state before power off.
One of Server 2005 have Log shipping active. What is best way to maintain Log Shipping during this physical movement. I do not want to remove log shipping and re-configure from scratch.
Need help for clean and safe method to carry this activity.
Thanks in Advance

Thanks for reply...
No... I am not asking RACK migration. Just SQL SERVER...Here are my steps that I am like to do...
1. Stop application(s) that connect to the databases on this Server
Correct
2. Note of account under which SQL Server running for the purpose of permission of this account on folder(s) for L Log Shipping
OK
2. Stop Jobs using via making script for disable and enable jobs
Here I have doubt on Log Shipping jobs disable and enable that
You can use job( tsql) but why not use GUI.Log into SQL Server expand SQL server agent RK on job and disable it.
a. I should stop LS jobs manually as you recommended but not while running em I right?
Yes see job activity monitor on both primary and secondary server.It will show status executing for jobs,look out for LS jobs.
b. Shall I stop disable jobs first on Secondary or Primary Server?
First disable on Primary and then on secondary.
I faced a issue where shutting down SQL agent on Secondary caused Sec database to go in suspect mode.So make sure while you shutdown agent no job is running.If restore log job is running let it complete and then disable the job
c. On which server I should enable LS jobs first?
Primary
3. Stop SQL Server Services.
Run sp_who2 or select * from sys.sysprocessess to see any active transaction.Then move accordingly.
AND take same steps in reverse manner when power on after physical migration of Box.
Pls advise
Hope this helps
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Checking for queued calls and rerouting

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I think you have your If step backward. You currently have:
This reads as follows:
IF agentsLoggedIn is one or less, then queue the call.
IF contactsWaiting is one or less, then queue the call.
ELSE call subflow
Based on your description above I suspect you want this:
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Message was edited by: Jonathan Schulenberg to correct recept_queued_calls step to < 2

ORA-16191: Primary log shipping client not logged on standby.

Hi,
Please help me in the following scenario. I have two nodes ASM1 & ASM2 with RHEL4 U5 OS. On node ASM1 there is database ORCL using ASM diskgroups DATA & RECOVER and archive location is on '+RECOVER/orcl/'. On ASM2 node, I have to configure STDBYORCL (standby) database using ASM. I have taken the copy of database ORCL via RMAN, as per maximum availability architecture.
Then I have ftp'd all to ASM2 and put them on FS /u01/oradata. Have made all necessary changes in primary and standby database pfile and then perform the duplicate database for standby using RMAN in order to put the db files in desired diskgroups. I have mounted the standby database but unfortunately, log transport service is not working and archives are not getting shipped to standby host.
Here are all configuration details.
Primary database ORCL pfile:
[oracle@asm dbs]$ more initorcl.ora
stdbyorcl.__db_cache_size=251658240
orcl.__db_cache_size=226492416
stdbyorcl.__java_pool_size=4194304
orcl.__java_pool_size=4194304
stdbyorcl.__large_pool_size=4194304
orcl.__large_pool_size=4194304
stdbyorcl.__shared_pool_size=100663296
orcl.__shared_pool_size=125829120
stdbyorcl.__streams_pool_size=0
orcl.__streams_pool_size=0
*.audit_file_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/orcl/adump'
*.background_dump_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/orcl/bdump'
*.compatible='10.2.0.1.0'
*.control_files='+DATA/orcl/controlfile/current.270.665007729','+RECOVER/orcl/controlfile/current.262.665007731'
*.core_dump_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/orcl/cdump'
*.db_block_size=8192
*.db_create_file_dest='+DATA'
*.db_domain=''
*.db_file_multiblock_read_count=16
*.db_name='orcl'
*.db_recovery_file_dest='+RECOVER'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=3163553792
*.db_unique_name=orcl
*.fal_client=orcl
*.fal_server=stdbyorcl
*.instance_name='orcl'
*.job_queue_processes=10
*.log_archive_config='dg_config=(orcl,stdbyorcl)'
*.log_archive_dest_1='LOCATION=USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST'
*.log_archive_dest_2='SERVICE=stdbyorcl'
*.log_archive_dest_state_1='ENABLE'
*.log_archive_dest_state_2='ENABLE'
*.log_archive_format='%t_%s_%r.dbf'
*.open_cursors=300
*.pga_aggregate_target=121634816
*.processes=150
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.sga_target=364904448
*.standby_file_management='AUTO'
*.undo_management='AUTO'
*.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS'
*.user_dump_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/orcl/udump'
Standby database STDBYORCL pfile:
[oracle@asm2 dbs]$ more initstdbyorcl.ora
stdbyorcl.__db_cache_size=251658240
stdbyorcl.__java_pool_size=4194304
stdbyorcl.__large_pool_size=4194304
stdbyorcl.__shared_pool_size=100663296
stdbyorcl.__streams_pool_size=0
*.audit_file_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/adump'
*.background_dump_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/bdump'
*.compatible='10.2.0.1.0'
*.control_files='u01/oradata/stdbyorcl_control01.ctl'#Restore Controlfile
*.core_dump_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/cdump'
*.db_block_size=8192
*.db_create_file_dest='/u01/oradata'
*.db_domain=''
*.db_file_multiblock_read_count=16
*.db_name='orcl'
*.db_recovery_file_dest='+RECOVER'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=3163553792
*.db_unique_name=stdbyorcl
*.fal_client=stdbyorcl
*.fal_server=orcl
*.instance_name='stdbyorcl'
*.job_queue_processes=10
*.log_archive_config='dg_config=(orcl,stdbyorcl)'
*.log_archive_dest_1='LOCATION=USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST'
*.log_archive_dest_2='SERVICE=orcl'
*.log_archive_dest_state_1='ENABLE'
*.log_archive_dest_state_2='ENABLE'
*.log_archive_format='%t_%s_%r.dbf'
*.log_archive_start=TRUE
*.open_cursors=300
*.pga_aggregate_target=121634816
*.processes=150
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.sga_target=364904448
*.standby_archive_dest='LOCATION=USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST'
*.standby_file_management='AUTO'
*.undo_management='AUTO'
*.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS'
*.user_dump_dest='/opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/udump'
db_file_name_convert=('+DATA/ORCL/DATAFILE','/u01/oradata','+RECOVER/ORCL/DATAFILE','/u01/oradata')
log_file_name_convert=('+DATA/ORCL/ONLINELOG','/u01/oradata','+RECOVER/ORCL/ONLINELOG','/u01/oradata')
Have configured the tns service on both the hosts and its working absolutely fine.

ASM1
=====
[oracle@asm dbs]$ tnsping stdbyorcl


TNS Ping Utility for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 19-SEP-2008 18:49:00


Copyright (c) 1997, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.


Used parameter files:


Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 192.168.20.20)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SID = stdbyorcl) (SERVER = DEDICATED)))
OK (30 msec)
ASM2
=====


[oracle@asm2 archive]$ tnsping orcl


TNS Ping Utility for Linux: Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on 19-SEP-2008 18:48:39


Copyright (c) 1997, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.


Used parameter files:


Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 192.168.20.10)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SID = orcl) (SERVER = DEDICATED)))
OK (30 msec)
Please guide where I am missing. Thanking you in anticipation.
Regards,
Ravish Garg

Following are the errors I am receiving as per alert log.
ORCL alert log:
Thu Sep 25 17:49:14 2008
ARCH: Possible network disconnect with primary database
Thu Sep 25 17:49:14 2008
Error 1031 received logging on to the standby
Thu Sep 25 17:49:14 2008
Errors in file /opt/oracle/admin/orcl/bdump/orcl_arc1_4825.trc:
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
FAL[server, ARC1]: Error 1031 creating remote archivelog file 'STDBYORCL'
FAL[server, ARC1]: FAL archive failed, see trace file.
Thu Sep 25 17:49:14 2008
Errors in file /opt/oracle/admin/orcl/bdump/orcl_arc1_4825.trc:
ORA-16055: FAL request rejected
ARCH: FAL archive failed. Archiver continuing
Thu Sep 25 17:49:14 2008
ORACLE Instance orcl - Archival Error. Archiver continuing.
Thu Sep 25 17:49:44 2008
FAL[server]: Fail to queue the whole FAL gap
GAP - thread 1 sequence 40-40
DBID 1192788465 branch 665007733
Thu Sep 25 17:49:46 2008
Thread 1 advanced to log sequence 48
Current log# 2 seq# 48 mem# 0: +DATA/orcl/onlinelog/group_2.272.665007735
Current log# 2 seq# 48 mem# 1: +RECOVER/orcl/onlinelog/group_2.264.665007737
Thu Sep 25 17:55:43 2008
Shutting down archive processes
Thu Sep 25 17:55:48 2008
ARCH shutting down
ARC2: Archival stopped
STDBYORCL alert log:
==============
Thu Sep 25 17:49:27 2008
Errors in file /opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/bdump/stdbyorcl_arc0_4813.trc:
ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
Thu Sep 25 17:49:27 2008
Error 1017 received logging on to the standby
Check that the primary and standby are using a password file
and remote_login_passwordfile is set to SHARED or EXCLUSIVE,
and that the SYS password is same in the password files.
returning error ORA-16191
It may be necessary to define the DB_ALLOWED_LOGON_VERSION
initialization parameter to the value "10". Check the
manual for information on this initialization parameter.
Thu Sep 25 17:49:27 2008
Errors in file /opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/bdump/stdbyorcl_arc0_4813.trc:
ORA-16191: Primary log shipping client not logged on standby
PING[ARC0]: Heartbeat failed to connect to standby 'orcl'. Error is 16191.
Thu Sep 25 17:51:38 2008
FAL[client]: Failed to request gap sequence
GAP - thread 1 sequence 40-40
DBID 1192788465 branch 665007733
FAL[client]: All defined FAL servers have been attempted.
Check that the CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME initialization
parameter is defined to a value that is sufficiently large
enough to maintain adequate log switch information to resolve
archivelog gaps.
Thu Sep 25 17:55:16 2008
Errors in file /opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/bdump/stdbyorcl_arc0_4813.trc:
ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied
Thu Sep 25 17:55:16 2008
Error 1017 received logging on to the standby
Check that the primary and standby are using a password file
and remote_login_passwordfile is set to SHARED or EXCLUSIVE,
and that the SYS password is same in the password files.
returning error ORA-16191
It may be necessary to define the DB_ALLOWED_LOGON_VERSION
initialization parameter to the value "10". Check the
manual for information on this initialization parameter.
Thu Sep 25 17:55:16 2008
Errors in file /opt/oracle/admin/stdbyorcl/bdump/stdbyorcl_arc0_4813.trc:
ORA-16191: Primary log shipping client not logged on standby
PING[ARC0]: Heartbeat failed to connect to standby 'orcl'. Error is 16191.
Please suggest where I am missing.
Regards,
Ravish Garg

SAP NetWeaver 7.01 Java installation on MSCS and Log shipping for DR

Hi Experts,
Can anyone please explain if below is possible :
- We have installed Netweaver 7.01 Java application server on Microsoft clustering which is working perfectly ok.
-Now we are looking at building a DR solution for the above installation using SQL Server 2008 Log-shipping. The DR site has the same MSCS configuration as the primary site.
-If we log-ship the production database and create a secondary database in "standby" or "norecovery" mode, how do we install a Passive SAP Central instance in case we want to failover from the primary to secondar ?
- We know that we have the primary database log-shipped to the secondary site and in the event of failure we can switch the roles and make secondary as primary and then perform the system copy steps on the MSCS. the drawback here is that it will take a long time to bring the system online if we perform the system copy. Our RTO is one hour only so this is not acceptable.
Question : Is there anyway we can install the Central Services and Applicaiton servers beforehand on the secondary site on the secondary log-shipped database so that in the event of failure all we do is bring the secondary database primary and then start the SAP on the secondary site ?
If yes then can anyone point me the any SAP note or documentation that has the details of how to do this.
I have already looked at 1101017, 965908 but its not clear how we can perform the installation on the JAVA stack only.
We want to implement similar to what is shows in the below diagram :
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_apo/helpdata/en/fc/33c028d58511d386ee00a0c930df15/content.htm
Appreciate if someone can assist in resolving the above query.
Thank you.
RA

Thanks Markus for your reply.
I did looked at the HA web page from SAP and configured MSCS for HA but there's no information regarding DR setup. All it says is setup a log shiping which we already know but there's no procedure to setup SAP on the DR site(Passive SAP central instance)
My original question still stands :
- Is system copy the only option that we need to perform at the DR site in the event of failure ( Assumption is that we ieve make the secondary database as primary and also sync file system for JAVA using SAN replication technologies)
- We have to achieve an RTO of 1 hour which is not possible in this case as performing system copy using MSCS HA option will take few hours to setup and test.
-The link "http://help.sap.com/saphelp_apo/helpdata/en/fc/33c028d58511d386ee00a0c930df15/content.htm" shows that we can have SAP PAssive central instance. Whats the procedure of installing this Passive instance on the secondary site so in the event of failure all we do is make the secondary database primary and bring the SAP system online(installed already - no system copy performed) and also file system is already is sync.
Thank you.
RA

SAP on MSCS and log shipping for DR

Hi Experts,
Can anyone please explain if below is possible :
- We have installed Netweaver 7.01 Java application server on Microsoft clustering which is working perfectly ok.
-Now we are looking at building a DR solution for the above installation using SQL Server 2008 Log-shipping. The DR site has the same MSCS configuration as the primary site.
-If we log-ship the production database and create a secondary database in "standby" or "norecovery" mode, how do we install a Passive SAP Central instance in case we want to failover from the primary to secondary?
- We know that we have the primary database log-shipped to the secondary site and in the event of failure we can switch the roles and make secondary as primary and then perform the system copy steps on the MSCS. the drawback here is that it will take a long time to bring the system online if we perform the system copy. Our RTO is one hour only so this is not acceptable.
Question : Is there anyway we can install the Central Services and Applicaiton servers beforehand on the secondary site on the secondary log-shipped database so that in the event of failure all we do is bring the secondary database primary and then start the SAP on the secondary site ?
If yes then can anyone point me the any SAP note or documentation that has the details of how to do this.
I have already looked at 1101017, 965908 but its not clear how we can perform the installation on the JAVA stack only.
We want to implement similar to what is shows in the below diagram :
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_apo/helpdata/en/fc/33c028d58511d386ee00a0c930df15/content.htm
Appreciate if someone can assist in resolving the above query.
Thank you.
RA

Thanks Marcus and John for your reply.
I did looked at the HA web page from SAP and configured MSCS for HA but there's no information regarding DR setup. All it says is setup a log shiping which we already know but there's no procedure to setup SAP on the DR site(Passive SAP central instance)
My original question still stands :
- Is system copy the only option that we need to perform at the DR site in the event of failure ( Assumption is that we ieve make the secondary database as primary and also sync file system for JAVA using SAN replication technologies)
- We have to achieve an RTO of 1 hour which is not possible in this case as performing system copy using MSCS HA option will take few hours to setup and test.
-The link "http://help.sap.com/saphelp_apo/helpdata/en/fc/33c028d58511d386ee00a0c930df15/content.htm" shows that we can have SAP PAssive central instance. Whats the procedure of installing this Passive instance on the secondary site so in the event of failure all we do is make the secondary database primary and bring the SAP system online(installed already - no system copy performed) and also file system is already is sync.
Thank you.
RA

Logical standby stuck waiting for dictionary logs

Hello,
I created a logical standby (v. 10.2.0.3). It is in state 'WAITING FOR DICTIONARY LOGS', for a few days now.
Does anyone know how to get past this? It looks like the log that contained the Logminer Dictionary was applied
already.
Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide.

Make sure the archivelogs are reaching the standby. Check your alert logs on both databases to confirm there is no archival problem.

Shrink Log file in log shipping and change the database state from Standby to No recovery mode

Hello all,
I have configured sql server 2008 R2 log shipping for some databases and I have two issues:
can I shrink the log file for these databases: If I change the primary database from full to simple and shrink the log file then change it back to full recovery mode the log shipping will fail, I've seen some answers talked about using "No
Truncate" option, but as I know this option will not affect the log file and it will shrink the data file only.
I also can't create maintenance to reconfigure the log shipping every time I want to shrink the log file because the database size is huge and it will take time to restore in the DR site, so the reconfiguration
is not an option :(
how can I change the secondary database state from Standby to No recovery mode? I tried to change it from the wizard and wait until the next restore for the transaction log backup, but the job failed and the error was: "the step failed". I need
to do this to change the mdf and ldf file location for the secondary databases.
can any one help?
Thanks in advance,
Faris ALMasri
Database Administrator

1. can I shrink the log file for these databases: If I change the primary database from full to simple and shrink the log file then change it back to full recovery mode the log shipping will fail, I've seen some answers talked about using "No Truncate"
option, but as I know this option will not affect the log file and it will shrink the data file only.
I also can't create maintenance to reconfigure the log shipping every time I want to shrink the log file because the database size is huge
and it will take time to restore in the DR site, so the reconfiguration is not an option :(
2. how can I change the secondary database state from Standby to No recovery mode? I tried to change it from the wizard and wait until the next restore for the transaction log backup, but the job failed and the error was: "the step failed". I need to do
this to change the mdf and ldf file location for the secondary databases.
can any one help?
Thanks in advance,
Faris ALMasri
Database Administrator
1. If you change recovery model of database in logshipping to simple and back to full Logshipping will break and logs wont be resored on Secondary server as log chain will be broken.You can shrink log file of primary database but why would you need that
what is schedule of log backup. Frequent log backup is already taking care of log files why to shrink it and create performance load on system when log file will ultimately grow and since because instant file initilaization is not for Log files it takes time
to grow and thus slows performace.
You said you want to shrink as Database size is huge is it huge or does it have lots of free space. dont worry about data file free space it will eventually be utilized by SQL server when more data comes
2. You are following wrong method changing state to no recovery would not even allow you to run select queries which you can run in Standby mode. Please refer below link to move Secondary data and log files
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2836/steps-to-move-sql-server-log-shipping-secondary-database-files/
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Log shipping Could not retrieve backup settings for primary ID

hello,
I implemented log shipping in our server the process of implementation went fine but when I view job history I found
Message
2014-06-11 12:00:01.53   *** Error: Could not retrieve backup settings for primary ID '99817903-626e-4380-bcf1-c09ca6f48b6d'.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-06-11 12:00:01.53   *** Error: The specified agent_id 99817903-626E-4380-BCF1-C09CA6F48B6D or agent_type 0 do not form a valid pair for log shipping monitoring processing.(.Net SqlClient Data Provider) ***
2014-06-11 12:00:01.53   *** Error: Could not log history/error message.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-06-11 12:00:01.53   *** Error: The specified agent_id 99817903-626E-4380-BCF1-C09CA6F48B6D or agent_type 0 do not form a valid pair for log shipping monitoring processing.(.Net SqlClient Data Provider) ***
2014-06-11 12:00:01.53   *** Error: Could not cleanup history.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-06-11 12:00:01.53   *** Error: The specified agent_id 99817903-626E-4380-BCF1-C09CA6F48B6D or agent_type 0 do not form a valid pair for log shipping monitoring processing.(.Net SqlClient Data Provider) ***
2014-06-11 12:00:01.53   ----- END OF TRANSACTION LOG BACKUP   -----
Exit Status: 1 (Error)
also I check for database ID using select * from msdb..log_shipping_primary_databases
your help is appreciated.
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Thank you all for your contribution.
After testing and debugging I found that when they move their database from one server (server2) to another server (server1) the database still using the old name (server2) which you can findusing this script:
SELECT @@SERVERNAME
so the replication can't retrieve information, unfortunately for me it is difficult to rename the server because it sis development server so they need to make analysis about side effects if we renamed it.
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Skype 7.10 application no longer able to log in any user, check for updates, or change online status

Hello Community,
Thanks in advance for looking into my problem report.
First off, I'm running Skype version 7.10 (777) for Mac, on my MacBook Pro Retina running Yosemite 10.10.4. I've been using Skype on this setup flawlessly for months. Recently, after adding some more credit in advance of making an international call (which worked fine), I ran into a weird problem. I can't be more specific about the initial problem, as I kind of dismissed it at the time, but it was some kind of error window from Skype regarding my attempt to add credit (which did work, btw - I see the updated balance and my bank account was debited as intended).
Now however, I cannot use the Skype application in any way. When I attempt to sign in - whether on my account (with the right password or a bogus password), or on another valid account, the application just displays the spinning balls graphic for several minutes and then reverts to the sign in screen. After rebooting my Mac, I was able to use Skype again, but now it's back to this behavior after I quit Skype. I've got a lot of work-in-progress right now and don't want to keep rebooting to try to get past this.
Note that my account/credentials is clearly not the issue; I can use Skype from my iPhone 5S no problem, and from Skype web on the same Mac. But the application itself on my Mac is DOA, whether using my account or another person's. Even the Check for Updates just stalls forever.
I have already downloaded the Skype app again and paved over the old one, and that makes no difference.
I also trashed my Library/Application Support/Skype, and restored a copy from backup prior to this problem, but it made no difference.
I've verified that my Mac firewall is not the issue - I've tried it with the firewall on and off without affect.
If anyone has a clever idea - or knows how I can get some kind of diagnostic log about what the app is doing when it's trying to contact the mother ship - please let me know!
Thanks again
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I'll add that when I run devenv.exe with the flag /TFSLink, VS opens a Team Explorer window that contains the following text:
An exception was encountered while constructing the content of this frame. This information is also logged in "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VisualStudio\11.0\ActivityLog.xml".Exception details:System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.IVsShell5.LoadPackageWithContext(Guid& packageGuid, Int32 reason, Guid& context) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Platform.WindowManagement.WindowFrame.GetPackage() at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Platform.WindowManagement.WindowFrame.ConstructContent()

Skype application no longer able to log in any user, check for updates, or change online status

Hello Community, Thanks in advance for looking into my problem report. First off, I'm running Skype version 7.10 (777) for Mac, on my MacBook Pro Retina running Yosemite 10.10.4. I've been using Skype on this setup flawlessly for months. Recently, after adding some more credit in advance of making an international call (which worked fine), I ran into a weird problem. I can't be more specific about the initial problem, as I kind of dismissed it at the time, but it was some kind of error window from Skype regarding my attempt to add credit (which did work, btw - I see the updated balance and my bank account was debited as intended). Now however, I cannot use the Skype application in any way. When I attempt to sign in - whether on my account (with the right password or a bogus password), or on another valid account, the application just displays the spinning balls graphic for several minutes and then reverts to the sign in screen. After rebooting my Mac, I was able to use Skype again, but now it's back to this behavior after I quit Skype. I've got a lot of work-in-progress right now and don't want to keep rebooting to try to get past this. Note that my account/credentials is clearly not the issue; I can use Skype from my iPhone 5S no problem, and from Skype web on the same Mac. But the application itself on my Mac is DOA, whether using my account or another person's. Even the Check for Updates just stalls forever. I have already downloaded the Skype app again and paved over the old one, and that makes no difference. I also trashed my Library/Application Support/Skype, and restored a copy from backup prior to this problem, but it made no difference. I've verified that my Mac firewall is not the issue - I've tried it with the firewall on and off without affect. If anyone has a clever idea - or knows how I can get some kind of diagnostic log about what the app is doing when it's trying to contact the mother ship - please let me know! Thanks again

I'll add that when I run devenv.exe with the flag /TFSLink, VS opens a Team Explorer window that contains the following text:
An exception was encountered while constructing the content of this frame. This information is also logged in "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VisualStudio\11.0\ActivityLog.xml".Exception details:System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.IVsShell5.LoadPackageWithContext(Guid& packageGuid, Int32 reason, Guid& context) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Platform.WindowManagement.WindowFrame.GetPackage() at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Platform.WindowManagement.WindowFrame.ConstructContent()

Restore transaction log for log shipping failed

restore transaction log failed and i get this error:
*** Error: An error occurred while processing the log for database 'XXX'. THe log block version is higher than this server allows.
can anyone help me, i don't have any idea how to solve it. Thank you

i'm using SQL 2008 R2.. currently the LSRestore job failed on standby server.
Date 4/23/2014 6:51:00 PM
Log Job History (LSRestore_)
Step ID 1
Server
Job Name LSRestore_
Step Name Log shipping restore log job step.
Duration 00:01:37
Sql Severity 0
Sql Message ID 0
Operator Emailed
Operator Net sent
Operator Paged
Retries Attempted 0
Message
2014-04-23 18:52:37.60 *** Error: Could not apply log backup file 'T:\Tlog\20140417084500.trn' to secondary database 'DB'.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping) ***
2014-04-23 18:52:37.60 *** Error: An error occurred while processing the log for database 'DB'. THe log block version is higher than this server allows.
RESTORE LOG is terminating abnormally.
Processed 0 pages for database 'DB', file 'DB_Data' on file 1.
Processed 17181 pages for database 'DB', file 'DB_Log' on file 1.(.Net SqlClient Data Provider) ***

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'''I have also been having a problem I thought it was me or my computer'''as I am not really that good with my computer ,Also there are pages that I try to go to hat says pages busy or moved can not connect,but I can from explorer.

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