Can one DB have multiple filegroups in a filegroup?

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One DB can have multiple filegroups and\or multiple files in a filegroup. The use of Filegroup is limited to Data Files only. Database objects and files can be grouped together in filegroups for allocation and administration purposes. 23 июн. 2011 г.

What is the use of having multiple filegroups?

Splitting a database across multiple filegroups permits you to take advantage of the I/O bandwidth for each physical device / path that you've placed filegroups onto.

What is the maximum number of filegroups that a file can belong to?

A maximum of 32,767 files and 32,767 filegroups can be specified for each database.

How do I create multiple filegroups in SQL Server?

Right click on the database and go to properties and filegroup. Add new filegroup by simply adding name. I encourage all my readers to keep mailing me send in your questions and doubts. I will certainly take them up at some point of time.

How many types of filegroups are there in SQL Server?

SQL Server databases have three types of files, as shown in the following table. Contains startup information for the database and points to the other files in the database. Every database has one primary data file.

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