Secondary database is not joined
Applies to: SQL Server
Introduction
- Policy Name: Availability Database Join State
- Issue: Secondary database is not joined.
- Category: Warning
- Facet: Availability database
Description
This policy checks the join state of the secondary database (also known as a "secondary database replica"). The policy is in an unhealthy state when the dataset replica is not joined. The policy is otherwise in a healthy state.
Possible Causes
This secondary database is not joined to the availability group. The configuration of this secondary database is incomplete.
Possible Solution
Use Transact-SQL, PowerShell, or SQL Server Management Studio to join the secondary replica to the availability group. For more information about joining secondary replicas to availability groups, see Joining a Secondary Replica to an Availability Group (SQL Server).
See Also
Overview of Always On Availability Groups (SQL Server)
Use the Always On Dashboard (SQL Server Management Studio)