A Microsoft SQL Server database is composed of at least two operating system files: a primary data file (*.mdf) and a transaction log file (*.ldf). There might even be several secondary data files (*.ndf) if you have a Crafty database administrator (DBA) on staff. Today, we are going to talk about how these files grow and how they can be monitored. The strength of Microsoft SQL Server is the ease in which an accidental DBA can setup a database system in mere minutes. This same feature can be it’s downfall…