How do I move files to tempdb?

How do I add files to TempDB?

To add a data file in atempDB, use the following query:1ALTER DATABASE tempdb.2ADD FILE (NAME = tempdev2, FILENAME = 'W:\tempdb2. mdf', SIZE = 256);How to Add or Remove TempDB Data Files - C# Corner

How do I find the TempDB path in SQL Server?

Where do I find the TempDB database on disk and in SSMS? The files can be found by querying sys. sysfiles dmv or the file pane on the database properties window. SELECT * FROM TempDB.

What are the best practices to place data files log files and TempDB on storage?

First, the tempdb data and log files should be placed on different physical drives than your production database data and log files. Because tempdb is so active, it's also a good idea to make sure the drives are protected with RAID 1 or striped with RAID 10.

Can you move TempDB files location without restarting SQL Server services?

As far as I know, there's no way to move TempDB without stopping and restarting SQL Server. You can execute the script, but the change itself won't take affect until SQL Server is restarted. You don't have to restart the file server, just the SQL Server service which will minimize your downtime.