Deleting extra tempdb log and data files

[Sean Lambert]

We had someone create an extra data file and log file for tempdb. So
we currently have two data files and two log files. Is it possible to
delete the newly created data and log files? If I just delete the
physical files, I assume they'll get created as soon as SQL Server
gets started back up. Any help would be great, since a single data
and log file for tempdb is my goal.

Thanks much.
sean

[Greg D. Moore \(Strider\)]

"Sean Lambert" <sl*********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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We had someone create an extra data file and log file for tempdb. So
we currently have two data files and two log files. Is it possible to
delete the newly created data and log files? If I just delete the
physical files, I assume they'll get created as soon as SQL Server
gets started back up. Any help would be great, since a single data
and log file for tempdb is my goal.
You should be able to simply shut down SQL Server, delete them (back them up
just in case :-) and start it back.

(assuming SQL 2000).

If not, I'd probably try starting SQL Server in single user mode and
removing them there.

But, again, back up everything etc.


Thanks much.
sean

[Simon Hayes]

sl*********@yahoo.com (Sean Lambert) wrote in message news:<27**************************@posting.google. com>...

We had someone create an extra data file and log file for tempdb. So
we currently have two data files and two log files. Is it possible to
delete the newly created data and log files? If I just delete the
physical files, I assume they'll get created as soon as SQL Server
gets started back up. Any help would be great, since a single data
and log file for tempdb is my goal.

Thanks much.
sean

Assuming you have SQL2000, then this covers it:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814576

In summary, use DBCC SHRINKFILE with EMPTYFILE to remove any data on
the files, then ALTER DATABASE ... REMOVE FILE.

Simon

[Sean Lambert]

I'm using SQL7. Sorry...I should have mentioned that initially. Thanks!

sean

sq*@hayes.ch (Simon Hayes) wrote in message news:<60**************************@posting.google. com>...

sl*********@yahoo.com (Sean Lambert) wrote in message news:<27**************************@posting.google. com>...

We had someone create an extra data file and log file for tempdb. So
we currently have two data files and two log files. Is it possible to
delete the newly created data and log files? If I just delete the
physical files, I assume they'll get created as soon as SQL Server
gets started back up. Any help would be great, since a single data
and log file for tempdb is my goal.

Thanks much.
sean

Assuming you have SQL2000, then this covers it:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814576

In summary, use DBCC SHRINKFILE with EMPTYFILE to remove any data on
the files, then ALTER DATABASE ... REMOVE FILE.

Simon