Database Files – Part 2

The most basic Microsoft SQL Server database is composed of two operating system files: a primary data file and a transaction log file. If possible, the data and log files should be on different physical disks. Today, I am going to be re-creating the [WILDLIFE] database using this simple design in preparation for talking about MOVING and COPYING database files. The key CREATE DATABASE, CREATE TABLE and CREATE INDEX statements are below. The complete script which catalogs ANIMAL names is enclosed as well as today’s new examples. If you have…