What is the difference between files and filegroups in SQL Server?

What are files and filegroups in SQL Server?

Filegroups are the physical files on your disc volumes that hold SQL Server's data and can be used for backup and administrative management purposes. The first thing to know are what types of files SQL Server uses: Primary Data Files. Secondary Data Files. Log Files.

What is restore files and filegroups in SQL Server?

To restore files and filegroups The backup device from where the full database backup will be restored. The FILE clause for each file to restore. The FILEGROUP clause for each filegroup to restore. The NORECOVERY clause. If the files have not been modified after the backup was created, specify the RECOVERY clause.

What is the benefit of using filegroups?

The big benefit of filegroups is to separate database objects. You can put one table or a set of tables on one FG, and indexes on another, or some other configuration. You can also choose to put large object data on its own FG.

What is the difference between file and table in database?

Table structures in databases organize data in rows and columns. A flat file database stores data in a single table structure.