The passive node database in SQL 2016 always-on cannot expand in SSMS

Question

Hi Support,

We setup always-on available group in 2 SQL Server 2016 standard. After add the database in replica, both DB are in synchronized status. In SSMS, the active DB can expand and access data and table, but the passive DB cannot expand and view anything.

Is it normal?

Best Regards
Chong

Answer 1

Yes. The secondary replica is not accessible. (Unless it is a readable secondary.)

Answer 2

Hi @Chong ，

By default, the secondary replica SQL database dose not allow read-only and read-write connections, but you can configure the secondary replica to allow only read-only access to its local database
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/availability-groups/windows/overview-of-always-on-availability-groups-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver15#ActiveSecondaries

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