What is the use of MSDB database?

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MSDB is an important system database in Microsoft SQL server. The msdb database is used mainly by the SQL Server Agent to store system activities like sql server jobs, mail, service broker, maintenance plans, user and system database backup history, etc.. It is also used by database engine and management studio. 7 янв. 2019 г.

What does Msdb stand for in SQL Server?

SQL Server system databases – the msdb database.

Why is MSDB database so large?

Keeping a few weeks or months of history can cause the size of MSDB to get very large. In that same database if the backups are called by a SQL Server Agent job that means 96 job history rows just for this one job.

What is the importance of the master system database?

The master database is the most important system database of the Database Engine. It comprises all system tables that are necessary for your work. For example, the master database contains information about all other databases managed by the Database Engine, system connections to clients, and user authorizations.

Can we start SQL Server without MSDB database?

Can I run SQL Server without a MSDB database? A SQL Server can run for a short period without an online MSDB database as most common SQL Server activities such as querying a user database do not require MSDB.

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