Sql database mirroring on same SQL server

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Hi,

Is it possible to mirror the database on the same sql server?
If yes then please provide me the steps for it.

Thanks

What I have tried:

I am searching for this online but it seems this is not possible. Need a confirmation for this.

Posted 5-Apr-17 1:53am

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Updated 5-Apr-17 2:53am

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CHill60 · Answer 1 · 2017-04-05T02:53:00

It is possible but you have to jump through hoops to achieve it. It is also absolutely pointless. The whole point of mirroring is to maintain availability in the event of a failover ... it's going to be the server that fails so you will lose both your production and failover SQL Server instances.

Also be aware

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This feature will be removed in a future version of Microsoft SQL Server. Avoid using this feature in new development work, and plan to modify applications that currently use this feature. Use Always On Availability Groups instead.

and be aware of Prerequisites, Restrictions, and Recommendations for Database Mirroring | Microsoft Docs[^]

If you insist on going ahead with mirrowing then the steps are given in this article: Mirroring a SQL Server Database is not as hard as you think[^]