How do I delete an NDF file in SQL Server?

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Right click on the database, choose Properties and a database property window will open. Choose Files from the left side pane, click on the file you want to remove from the right side pane and click the Remove button at the bottom of the window. 4 авг. 2016 г.

Can NDF files be deleted?

NDF files are just like MDF files, they contain data. LDF files are for log data. Do NOT delete NDF files!

How do I delete NDF files?

You can use DBCC SHRINKFILE with the EMPTY FILE option which will migrate the data to all of the other files in the same filegroup. After this completes no data should be in the secondary file and you can use an alter database to remove the file.

How do I delete a file in SQL Server?

In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine and then expand that instance. Expand Databases, right-click the database from which to delete the file, and then click Properties. Select the Files page. In the Database files grid, select the file to delete and then click Remove.

How do I delete tempdb NDF files?

All tempdb files are re-created during startup. However, they are empty and can be removed. To remove additional files in tempdb, use the ALTER DATABASE command by using the REMOVE FILE option. Use the DBCC SHRINKDATABASE command to shrink the tempdb database.

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