Mysterious "master$4IDR" data files..

  • I looked in the data folder of our Sql2k Data folder to find (directory listing):

    ...

    master.mdf

    17344kbDatabase File4/12/2003 11:08am

    master$4IDR

    17344kbFile4/15/2003 6:46am

    mastlog.ldf

    11520kb Database File4/12/2003 11:08am

    masterlog$4IDR

    11520kb File4/15/2003 6:46am

    ...

    These "IDR" files are also present for the Model database.

    As far as I can tell these files are not associated with

    the actual databses of the same names. I don't know where they

    came from or what they are doing. Any ideas?

    TIA,

    Bill

    P.S. Note: we don't use Sql instances on this box

    P.P.S The only refernece I can find on support.microsft.com to

    master$4idr is for "Multiple Masters" under Powerpoint -- which isn't

    installed on that box.

  • Are you using Filegroups? That's my only thought.

    Darren


    Darren

  • No, filegroups use ndf extension.

    are you having a backup up system

    Read the article http://www.acs.unimelb.edu.au/backups/veritas/IDR2000.pdf

    Can this apply?

    Cheers,

    Frank

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  • Frank,

    I'm still investigating but I think you may have hit the nail on the head!

    Bill

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