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mssql-setup/01_create_database.sql

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+-- MS SQL Server Database Setup for Weather Connect
+-- Run this as a user with CREATE DATABASE privileges (e.g., sa or sysadmin role)
+-- This script creates the database and sets it up for use with Always On Availability Groups
+
+-- 1. Check current server and database status
+SELECT @@SERVERNAME AS ServerName, @@VERSION AS SQLVersion;
+GO
+
+-- 2. Create the database
+-- Note: For Always On Availability Groups, the database must be created with FULL recovery model
+IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT name FROM sys.databases WHERE name = 'WeatherDB')
+BEGIN
+    CREATE DATABASE WeatherDB;
+    PRINT 'Database WeatherDB created successfully.';
+END
+ELSE
+BEGIN
+    PRINT 'Database WeatherDB already exists.';
+END
+GO
+
+-- 3. Set recovery model to FULL (required for Always On AG)
+ALTER DATABASE WeatherDB SET RECOVERY FULL;
+GO
+
+-- 4. Verify database creation and settings
+SELECT 
+    name AS DatabaseName,
+    recovery_model_desc AS RecoveryModel,
+    state_desc AS State,
+    compatibility_level AS CompatibilityLevel
+FROM sys.databases 
+WHERE name = 'WeatherDB';
+GO
+
+-- 5. Take a full backup (required before adding to Always On AG)
+-- Modify the backup path as needed for your environment
+BACKUP DATABASE WeatherDB 
+TO DISK = 'WeatherDB_Full.bak'
+WITH FORMAT, INIT, NAME = 'WeatherDB Full Backup';
+GO
+
+PRINT 'Database WeatherDB is ready for use.';
+PRINT 'If you plan to add this database to an Always On Availability Group:';
+PRINT '  1. Ensure full backup has been taken (done above)';
+PRINT '  2. Take a transaction log backup';
+PRINT '  3. Add the database to your AG using the AG wizard or T-SQL';
+GO