How do you create a file group?

What is a file group?

The filegroup contains the primary data file and any secondary files that aren't put into other filegroups. User-defined filegroups can be created to group data files together for administrative, data allocation, and placement purposes.

How do you create a file group in SQL?

To add a filegroup using SSMS, open SSMS and select a database where a file group needs to be created. Right-click the database select “Properties” >> select “Filegroups” and click “Add Filegroup” as shown in the following image: When we click the “Add Filegroup” button, a row will be added in the “Rows” grid.

What is database file group?

Database filegroups consist of files and database objects (tables, indexes, stored procedures, etc). Log files are never part of a filegroup because log space and data space are managed separately.

How do I drop a filegroup?

To remove defunct filegroups Select the Files page. In the Database files grid, select the files to delete, click Remove, and then click OK. Select the Filegroups page. In the Rows grid, select the filegroup to delete, click Remove, and then click OK.