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cddot
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2009-02-26 : 02:47:53
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| If you don't specify anything, the default folder for the data files go into c:\Program Files\..\..\mssql\data\. Which may not be the best place for data files.Which/what folder structure do you put your data files under? |
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SQLforGirls
Starting Member
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Posted - 2009-02-26 : 03:21:46
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| Generally, just:[drive letter of choice]:\mssql\data[drive letter of choice]:\mssql\index[drive letter of choice]:\mssql\logs |
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sakets_2000
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
1472 Posts |
Posted - 2009-02-26 : 04:57:19
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| I avoid chosing the drive which has windows installed. |
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tosscrosby
Aged Yak Warrior
676 Posts |
Posted - 2009-02-26 : 11:27:45
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Originally posted by SQLforGirls
Generally, just:[drive letter of choice]:\mssql\data[drive letter of choice]:\mssql\index[drive letter of choice]:\mssql\logs
And for this setup, it's ideal that they are separate PHYSICAL drives, not simply partitions of one physical. It's all about performance!Terry-- Procrastinate now! |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Which folder do you put your mdf/ldf files?