What is Master system database?

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The Master database is the primary configuration database in SQL Server. It contains information on all the databases that exist on the server, including the physical database files and their locations. The Master database also contains SQL Server's configuration settings and login account information.

What is system database?

System databases are the databases that are installed during the SQL Server installation. System databases consist of Master, MSDB, TempDB, and Model.

What is the importance of the master system database?

From all the databases, master database is the most important database. Master Database contains information about SQL server configuration. Without Master database, server can't be started. This will store the metadata information about all other objects(Databases,Stored Procedure,Tables,Views,etc.)

What is an MDF database?

MDF stands for Main Database File and contains all the information in a database. LDF records all the transactions and changes to the database.

What are the 4 system databases in SQL Server?

System Databases - master, model, tempdb, msdb - SQL Server.

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