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chetan06
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Posted - 2009-12-20 : 08:11:15

In the Reindexing operation, database log file is used.
But instead of this, can we have tempdb to be used. So that db size does not grow due to reindexing operation.

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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2009-12-20 : 11:06:06

You can use the SORT_IN_TEMPB option of ALTER INDEX, but the transaction log will still be used in the user database.

You can try my custom script which gives you the SORT_IN_TEMPB option: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/archive/2009/11/03/DefragmentingRebuilding-Indexes-in-SQL-Server-2005-and-2008Again.aspx

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