Handling sql mirroring connectivity in client .net application

Question

so ive been playing around setting up a sql mirror with high availability in sql server 2008, but im confused as to handle connectivity from client apps. Say i have a simple website that connects to the principal and displays employees name. If the principal goes offline / down and the mirror is set as a the new principal by the witness, how does the client app still connect as the connection string will be incorrect.

Answer 1

You need to provide the FailoverPartner attribute in your connection string. There is a good outline here.