Partioning tables and databases

  • What are the steps necessary to partition tables and databases?

  • You can't partition databases.

    For databases with multiple files/filegroups (which I suspect is what you meant), see Books Online "Files and Filegroups"

    For partitioned tables, see Books Online "partitioned tables", it's a complex subject.

    Gail Shaw
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  • Or logical partitioning...

    User-Schema Separation

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190387.aspx

  • Rowles (2/10/2012)


    What are the steps necessary to partition tables and databases?

    1- In regards to tables... plenty of documentation on the net - for a general view (don't be lazy) check Books On Line, then come back with specific questions 😀

    2- In regards to databases... as pointed out by Gail you do not partition databases but perhaps you are talking about Federated Databases? Doubt it but if that's the case start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190381.aspx

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