SQL Partitioning

  • Hi All,

    I have to partition some tables (not databases) in ms sql 2005. Is it possible to do so without having to drop the database.

    Thanks for your advise.

    A.

  • I don't think anyone would go in for partitioning if it entailed dropping the database :)...in other words - it is very much possible to partition your tables without dropping your database.

    Check this article out - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345146.aspx for a very good overview of partitioning

  • Are you looking to partition the tables across multiple file groups or databases? What is the problem you are trying to solve?

  • Yes you are right.

    I am trying to move to different filegroups based on the partition key.

    Thanks

    A.

  • amit (11/30/2008)


    Yes you are right.

    I am trying to move to different filegroups based on the partition key.

    Thanks

    A.

    This has nothing to do with dropping the database. If you have only one file group or you don’t have enough file groups you can simply add new file groups and files to the database. Check out alter database in BOL

    Adi

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  • To put it simple, i have a table of 2million rows and i want to partition that. The database already have 2 filegroups to use. Can you please help me out with this. Is there any alter statement which can be used here??

    Cheers

    A.

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