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Where can I find SQL server configuration file?
ini file path during the installation, you can find the configuration file in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log folder. There will a subfolder based on a timestampof when you went through the SQL Server 2008 installation.
Where does SQL server store data?
Have you ever thought about how SQL Server stores data in its data files? As you know, data in tables is stored in row and column format at the logical level, but physically it stores data in data pages which are allocated from the data files of the database.
What is SQL configuration file?
SQL Server Setup provides the ability to generate a configuration file based upon the system default and run-time inputs. You can use the configuration file to deploy SQL Server throughout the enterprise with the same configuration. Command-line values overwrite the values in the configuration file.
What is .NDF file in SQL server?
A file wiht . ndf extension is a secondary database file used by Microsoft SQL Server to store user data. NDF is secondary storage file because SQL server stores user specified data in primary storage file known as MDF. It is usually stored on separate disk and can spread to multiple storage devices.
Where are the config files stored in SQL Server?
Now, the config file needs to be stored in the Binn folder under the root path of the SQL Instance. To get the root folder run the following code in SQL Server Management Studio:
How are SQL Server databases stored on disk?
Microsoft SQL Server databases are stored on disk in two files: a data file and a log file.
What kind of files are in SQL Server?
Every SQL Server database has at least two operating system files: a data file and a log file. Data files can be of two types: Primary or Secondary. The Primary data file contains startup information for the database and points to other files in the database.
How to use a configuration file in SQL Server CLR?
In SQL CLR you can also use this concept, however there are some gotcha’s. First create your SQL Server CLR project. Note that you will have to have the correct versions of SQL Server Data Tools. You can download what you need from here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/hh297027.