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08.17.2006 at 04:46PM PDT, ID: 21958708
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SQL 2000: Database Properties Question

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Zone:

MS SQL Server

Tags:

properties, sql, 2000, database
Current Configuration:
SQL Server 2000 SP4
Hosting Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 database
   db_MSCRM

Observation:
SQL Enterprise Manager
 -> (navigate to db) db_MSCRM
   -> properties of db_MSCRM

The following are the observations under the specific DB Properties folder tabs:
  Data Files (tab):
      Filename                     Location                                                                                            Space Allocated (MB)              
      db_MSCRM                 c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\db_MSCRM.mdf       2034
      db_MSCRM_1_Data     D:\SQL_Server\db_MSCRM.mdf                                                            1364

  Transaction Log (tab):  
     db_MSCRM_log           c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\db_MSCRM_log.ldf    1
     db_MSCRM_1_log       D:\SQL_Server\db_MSCRM.ldf                                                               2731

And the listings of the files in Windows Explorer (date 8.17.06):
    C: drive
    master.mdf                  2,732,160 KB     8/2/2006
    db_MSCRM.mdf           2,082,688 KB     8/2/2006

    D: drive
    db_MSCRM_Log.ldf      2,796,032 KB     8/13/2006
    db_MSCRM.mdf           1,396,544 KB     8/2/2006

    Backup db file:
    db_MSCRM_tlog_200608130003.trn  3,088,502 KB  8/17/2006

Toubleshooting Scenario:
I have encountered some challenges with the db in the past and believe it has been narrowed down to this duplicate listing and path structure in the properties of the db.  For example, I could detach the db with the wizard, but, could not attach with the wizard as it listed duplicates.  Thus I had to attach with the script.  The dilemma with this is that I can not move the db to another non-production server to develop.

QUESTION:
Can someone confirm what it is I am seeing with the duplicated paths etc.?
Can someone recommend what path listing I can deleted to confirm this error?

Any other input would be greatly appreciated as I have a "growing" knowledge of SQL Server:)  Thanks for the support in advance.
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Answered By: jaanth
Expert Since: 07/02/2005
Accepted Solutions: 76
jaanth has been an Expert for 3 years 6 months, during which he has posted 239 comments and answered 76 questions. jaanth is just one of 3044 experts in the MS SQL Server Zone. 3 experts collaborated on this answer, which was graded a "B" by the asker.
 
 
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