Hello,
We currently have a user database with the combined size of (including filegroups) of about 1.8 tb. SQL2k15 version. We want to first migrate the storage location to a new faster storage hardware before deciding to upgrade the SQL server version to SQL2k14. Here are my questions:
1. Our management wants to simply by consolidating the filegroups (15 total) into one .mdf file thinking that the higher performing new storage will compensate for performance degrading due to combination of filegroups into one .mdf file. Can this be done and if so, steps please. Of course, we will maintain separate drives for tempdb, templog, transaction logs and data (mdf) files. Basically, the goal is to take out the multiple filegroups.
2. Can we reduce the number of filegroups into say 5 instead of 15 (still allocate different drives) and if so, how can we merge some of the filegroups? Again, steps please.
Will greatly appreciate your early response.
Thanks.
Victor
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