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Database setting upon creation

  • November 23, 2011 at 2:12 am

    #260470

    Hi.. What should be considered in setting the autogrowth and initial size of each file upon creation?

    Thanks!

  • November 23, 2011 at 2:55 am

    #1412017

    I am sorry but there is no straight answer to this. Please go through following articles. They might help you in determining what you need.

    Using Files and Filegroups to Manage Database Growth

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190970.aspx

    Designing Files and Filegroups

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189126.aspx

  • November 23, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    #1412444

    Klarence A. (11/23/2011)

    Hi.. What should be considered in setting the autogrowth and initial size of each file upon creation?

    Welcome to capacity planning.

    1- Estimate how much space will be needed after one year.

    2- Set data files to a size that can easily accomodate one year worth of data.

    3- If you are a fan of autogrowth option then set autogrowth to a specific size rather than a percentage - would be nice to have it set to a size that can accomodate three month of data growth.

    _____________________________________
    Pablo (Paul) Berzukov

    Author of Understanding Database Administration available at Amazon and other bookstores.

    Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.

  • November 23, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    #1412532

    thank you for the response...

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