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SQL SERVER - Error Msg 5042, Level 16 – The File 'tempdev02' Cannot be Removed Because it is Not Empty

SQL SERVER – Error Msg 5042, Level 16 – The File ‘tempdev02’ Cannot be Removed Because it is Not Empty

May 10, 2016
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL TempDB

Removing an extra TempDB file gave me Error Msg 5042: the file ‘tempdev02’ cannot be removed because it is not empty. Here is how I got rid of it.

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SQL SERVER – How to Start SQL Server Service Without tempdb?

SQL SERVER – How to Start SQL Server Service Without tempdb?

February 23, 2016
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL TempDB

During a live demo, SQL Server refused to connect after a config change. Here is how to start SQL Server Service without tempdb. Never try this in production.

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SQL Server 2016 - Enhancements with TempDB

SQL Server 2016 – Enhancements with TempDB

December 30, 2015
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server 2016, SQL TempDB

SQL Server 2016 makes TempDB more scalable out of the box. Here are the enhancements with TempDB, from setup options to less contention under load.

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Interview Question of the Week #048 - How to Move TempDB to Another Drive?

Interview Question of the Week #048 – How to Move TempDB to Another Drive?

December 6, 2015
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Scripts, SQL TempDB

Can TempDB be moved to a different drive? Yes. Here are two reasons to do it and the exact steps to move TempDB to another drive.

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SQL SERVER - New features in SQL Server 2016 Setup Wizard

SQL SERVER – New features in SQL Server 2016 Setup Wizard

November 23, 2015
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server Installation, SQL TempDB

Microsoft listened to feedback, and the SQL Server 2016 Setup Wizard shows it. Here are the new options I noticed, such as Perform Volume Maintenance Task.

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Low Disk

Interview Question of the Week #027 – Move TempDB from One Drive to Another Drive When Low Disk Space

July 5, 2015
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Performance, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL TempDB

Here is one of the important interview question which is related to TempDB and how to Move TempDB from One Drive to Another Drive When Low Disk Space.

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Interview Question of the Week #015 - How to Move TempDB to Different Drive

Interview Question of the Week #015 – How to Move TempDB to Different Drive

April 12, 2015
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL TempDB

How do you move TempDB to a different drive when its log file fills up or for better performance? Here is the simple script and the steps.

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