What is a file group?

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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. 25 мая 2021 г.

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 you create a file group?

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 the difference between file and filegroup in SQL Server?

tl;dr; Filegroups are a logical construct used to separate tables and indexes from each other, files are the physical construct used to store information (log & data) about the database.

What is file group backup?

A file backup contains all the data in one or more files (or filegroups). For more information about file backups, see Full File Backups (SQL Server) and Differential Backups (SQL Server).

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