Where are DB files stored?

How are DB files stored?

Database tables and indexes may be stored on disk in one of a number of forms, including ordered/unordered flat files, ISAM, heap files, hash buckets, or B+ trees. Each form has its own particular advantages and disadvantages. The most commonly used forms are B-trees and ISAM.

How do I find my database files?

If you ever need to know where your database files are located, run the following T-SQL code: USE master; SELECT name 'Logical Name', physical_name 'File Location' FROM sys. master_files; This will return a list of all data files and log files for the SQL Server instance.

Where are DB files stored in Linux?

MySQL stores DB files in /var/lib/mysql by default, but you can override this in the configuration file, typically called /etc/my. cnf , although Debian calls it /etc/mysql/my.

Where are Oracle data files stored?

Mechanisms for Storing Database Files Most Oracle databases store files in a file system, which is a data structure built inside a contiguous disk address space. All operating systems have file managers that allocate and deallocate disk space into files within a file system.