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CREATE DATABASE Student

ON
(<FileSpec>)

LOG ON
(<FileSpec>)

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point 1. point 2. point 3.
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CREATE DATABASE Student

ON
(NAME = StudentDataFile1,
FILENAME = ‘C:\MyFolder\date\ StudentDataFile1.mdf’)

LOG ON
(NAME = StudentLogFile1,
FILENAME = ‘C:\MyFolder\date\ StudentLogFile1.ldf’)

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point 1. point 2. point 3.
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These words are reserved by SQL Server and have special functions.

The CREATE statement is used for ON is used to specify the PRIMARY is the optional keyword
any new object that will be number, name, and size of indicated that the list of files that
created in SQL Server. We always data files to use. follow belong to the primary
use CREATE OBJECTTYPE filegroup.
OBJECTNAME.
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These words are reserved by SQL Server and have special functions.

LOG ON is the keyword used to <FileSpec> this is to show where NAME is the logical
specify the number, name, and the file properties will be filename that SQL uses
size of Log files to use. indicated. internally.
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These words are reserved by SQL Server and have special functions.

FILENAME is the full path name for
the file to be created on the
server. The Folder structure MUST
exist in order for the file to be
created.
The File Path is in single quotes, The FILENAME also
and there are commas between contains the file
the File properties. Note that extension.
there is no comma between the
DATAFILE and the LOG FILE.
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CREATE DATABASE Student2

ON
(NAME = StudentDataFile1,
FILENAME = ‘C:\MyFolder2\data\ StudentDataFile1.mdf’,
Now Let us look at an SIZE = 5MB,
example that will contain MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED,
more Properties. FILEGROWTH = 10%)

LOG ON
(NAME = StudentLogFile1,
FILENAME = ‘C:\MyFolder2\data\ StudentLogFile1.ldf’,
SIZE = 5MB,
MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED,
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FILEGROWTH = 10MB main Details about main
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These words are reserved by SQL Server and have special functions.

SIZE this is for the initial creation
size of a file. The size is followed
by a KB or MB qualifier. The
Minimum size for a file is 512 KB.
MAXSIZE is used to indicate the
maximum allowable size for the file.
This is used when the file is filled and
SQL attempts to auto-grow the file. A
set size may be given or UNLIMITED
may be specified.
FILEGROWTH is used to indicate
how much a file can grow each
time it fills. It may be specified
using KB, MB or %. The Number
can not exceed the MAXSIZE
parameter.
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You now have the opportunity to

create your own Database.

Complete Physical Implementation

Exercise 1 Question 1.

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CREATE DATABASE Student3

ON
(NAME = StudentDataFile1,
FILENAME = ‘C:\MyFolder3\data\ StudentDataFile1.mdf’,
SIZE = 5MB,
MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED,
FILEGROWTH = 10%),

FILEGROUP Secondary
(NAME = StudentDataFile2,
FILENAME = ‘C:\MyFolder3\data\ StudentDataFile2.ndf’,
Creating a Database with a
SIZE = 5MB,
secondary FileGroup.
MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED,
FILEGROWTH = 10%)

LOG ON
(NAME = StudentLogFile1,
FILENAME = ‘C:\MyFolder3\data\ StudentLogFile1.ldf’,
Details about main SIZE = 5MB, Details about main Details about main
point 1. MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED, point 2. point 3.
FILEGROWTH = 10MB)
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Complete Question 2

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