Sql-server – SQL Server 2016 Standard AlwaysOn group

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In my SQL Server, I can’t see that options (Basic Availability Group, Database level health Detection, Per DatabaseDTC Suport) at New Availability Group – Specifiyname. I just see to write the [Availability group name].

So, when I execute New Availability Group Wizard, it didn't succeed.

This is the error:

The specified command is invalid because the Always On Availability Groups join availability group (basic) feature is not supported by this edition of SQL Server.

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Best Answer

While AlwaysOn/Availability Groups are a welcome edition to SQL Standard Edition 2016, the GUI is not supported for group creation. Try using the T-SQL code to create the group. Per Microsoft: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt614935.aspx

"To create a basic availability group, use the CREATE AVAILABILITY GROUP transact-SQL command and specify the WITH BASIC option (the default is ADVANCED). For more information, see CREATE AVAILABILITY GROUP (Transact-SQL). At this time, there is no UI support to create basic availability groups in SQL Server Management Studio."

The GUI is spamming the Advanced group used by Enterprise Edition (to your Standard Edition) while, Standard Edition only supports Basic.