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mounikakala
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2008-10-30 : 12:38:52
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| Hi,I would like to know how many Data Files (MDF Files) is good for a Database. I have a DB of 50 GB Size initially and would grow on and on. I have enough Storage Space. I have 2 Drives for placing the Data Files, so I am planning to place 2 Datafiles on each Drive(2*2 total 4 )So if I have 4 Data files, would there be any performance improvement rather than having a single Datafile.What is the Best scenario for me, also let me know about Log Files, would there be any issue/performance enhancement if I have multiple Log Files. the DB would be in Simple Recovery Mode.Thanks in Advance |
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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2008-10-30 : 16:37:12
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| It goes according to the number of CPU you have. You can create FG for data ,FG for indexes and large table spread accross different drives to improve I/O contention issues and improve performance.We put Log file in separate drive with necessary space for its growth. |
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How Many Data Files is optimum