While setting up Database mirroring I came across an error which is too common on the web but too much of workaround and solutions.
Therefore I thought to write a blog post for the error. The problem we’re trying to solve is that you try to start database mirroring and you receive this error:
The server network address “‘TCP: //server FQDN Name:5022′” cannot be reached or does not exist
Database mirroring connection error 4 ‘an error occurred while receiving data: ’64(The specified network name is no longer available.)’.’ for ‘TCP: // server FQDN Name.com:5022’.
I assume that you have the following if not check each of the steps defined below.
- Full Database Backup of the Database which will be used for DB Mirroring.
- Restored the Backup on the Mirror Server in No Recovery mode.
- Telnet the ENDPOINT (Port No: 5022 or as per requirement): Ports are opened at both the end (Principle and Mirror).
- Check Endpoints have started on Principal and Mirror.
SELECT * FROM sys.database_mirroring_endpoints
SELECT name, port FROM sys.tcp_endpoints - Try setting up the DB Mirroring.
- Start the mirroring.
- Run netstat to see that end points have established a successful connection.