Can a secondary replica SQL database be read only?
You can refer to earlier articles in the series to create a similar environment. By default, the secondary replica SQL database does not allow both read-only and read-write connections. You can verify the secondary replica connection status using the AG group properties.
Do you need a license for always on SQL Server?
I have few questions regarding the licensing of SQL Server when it comes to Always On: “Readable Secondary” AG setting for all the replicas associated to Always On (including current Primary replica) should have setting either as “NO” or “Read-Intent Only” or it should be “NO” only?
Do you need secondary replica no license required?
However, to clarify (as it stats in license guide) truly passive mens: To compliance that, Availability group’s Secondary replica must be set ALLOW_CONNECTIONS = NO which means the database synchronized on replica is just warm standby copy, and no connections can be made to the database, they neither available for following actions:
How to enable read-only access to secondary availability group replica?
A stand-alone server instance, COMPUTER03\\HADR_INSTANCE, is specified to host the new availability replica. This replica configured to allow only read-write connections for the primary role and to allow only read-intent connections for secondary role.
What does read only mean in SQL Server?
Read-only routing refers to the ability of SQL Server to route qualifying read-only connection requests to an available Always On readable secondary replica (that is, a replica that is configured to allow read-only workloads when running under the secondary role).
Is the read / write redirection set for a replica?
See the following topics: By default, read/write replica connection redirection is not set for a replica. The way a secondary replica handles connection requests depends on whether or not the secondary replica is set to allow connections and on the ApplicationIntent setting in the connection string.