tempdb settings

  • I had a server where in disks were pulled out by the network team and on one of those disks tempdb was sitting. Now i can not strt the sql server because it could not create tempdb on the given path as those drives are not avialable. How can i change the path of the tempdb to the existing drive and then start the service.

  • sqlservr.exe -f

    Then run alter database for tempdb.

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic545301-146-1.aspx

    Jim

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  • i could not start sql server from cmd line without having tempdb.

  • sqlservr.exe -f -T3608

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  • Tara-1044200 (3/18/2011)


    I had a server where in disks were pulled out by the network team and on one of those disks tempdb was sitting. Now i can not strt the sql server because it could not create tempdb on the given path as those drives are not avialable. How can i change the path of the tempdb to the existing drive and then start the service.

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  • I tried all the ways above but could not start sql server. I just want to start sql server and point tempdb to an existing drive.

  • If you don't give us the messages you got, the chances of someone helping you are slim.

    The command line to start SQL in restricted mode without bringing any DB other than master online is

    sqlservr.exe -f -T3608

    That should bring SQL up in a command window. You then open another command window, use SQLCMD to connect to the server and issue the alter database.

    If any step of that is failing, you are going to have to explain at what point it failed and what the exact messages were. We can't see your screen and we can't read your mind.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

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