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Controlling tempdb Growth

I have a user running a SAS job that kicks tempdb from 8.5M to 6.6Gig in less than ten minutes. tempdb is on the default C: partition, which is only 16G (I have no control over that ridiculous size)! I’m new at this so I’m thinking my only option is to MOVE tempdb because of the space...

View Answer   |  Sep 11 2009  2:22 PM GMT
SQL Server, TempDB, SQL Server 2005
asked by VelameLaCosa

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Estimate SQL Server tempdb space for a query

Database - MS Sql Server How to estimate the amount of space that a query uses in tempdb? I am trying to join certain transaction tables that are really huge - about 300GB. Is there a way I can compute the space that the query might take in tempdb based on factors like: 1. Columns retrieved 2. Join...

Answer Question   |  Aug 3 2009  7:46 PM GMT
TempDB, Space allocation, SQL Server
asked by BR

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Where to place the tempdb log file?

I've heard it recommended to place the tempdb on its on own drive. Regarding the tempdb log file specifically, should it be on a different disk than the mdf or ndf files of the tempdb?

View Answer   |  Apr 10 2009  6:11 PM GMT
SQL Server, TempDB, MDF
asked by SQL Server Ask the Experts

  2445 pts.

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