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Leila
11/11/2005 12:00:00 AM

sql server replication:

Hi,
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Sorry for posting my question in this group. Isn't Micsrosoft going to
create new forums for SQL2K5?
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BOL states that the snapshot file(sparse file) is small when it is created,
and gradually grows. But I tried on my databases (even big ones) and its
size is the same as original data files. For example on AdventureWorks, the
sparse file I created took 223mb which is even bigger than the db itself!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Leila

Re: Database Snapshot (SQL Server 2005)

Tibor Karaszi
11/11/2005 12:00:00 AM

Right-click the file in explorer, properties, check "size on disk".

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Re: Database Snapshot (SQL Server 2005)

Andrew J. Kelly
11/11/2005 8:33:41 AM

That is the way a sparse file works. It appears as large as it can be but
in reality it is only a few bytes to begin with and will grow as it gets
populated. Right click on the file in Explorer and choose properties. You
will see both sizes.

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Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP

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