Log files - Location

Does the log file have to be on the same drive as the data file
I know how to detach the database, move location of database files, and attach database pointing to new location. But, I can't get it to work if the log file is on a drive different than the data file
Is there another way to do this
Thanks!No, the log files do not have to be on the same drive as the data files. = In fact, it is generally recommended that these be located on different =drives.
Why can't you get it working? What errors do you have?
Another option to sp_detach_db and sp_attach_db is to perform a RESTORE =DATABASE...WITH MOVE. WITH MOVE allows you to move the data and or log =file(s) to different disk locations. Documentation and examples can be =found within Books Online (within the SQL Server program group).
-- Keith
"Ysandre" <ysandre@.hotmail.com> wrote in message =news:6CC23DA7-8294-43DB-AA26-C6A5C1D2FA4C@.microsoft.com...
> Does the log file have to be on the same drive as the data file?
> > I know how to detach the database, move location of database files, =and attach database pointing to new location. But, I can't get it to =work if the log file is on a drive different than the data file.
> > Is there another way to do this?
> > Thanks!|||Hi,
Putting Log file in a different drive is always recommended for better
performance.
How to do:-
(Clear all the users connected to the database using ( ALTER database
<dbname> set single_user with rollback immediate )
sp_detach_db <dbname>
Move the LDF file to new drive using explorer
sp_attach_db
<dbname>,'physical_mdf_file_with_path','Physical_LDF_file_with_new_path'
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Ysandre" <ysandre@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does the log file have to be on the same drive as the data file?
> I know how to detach the database, move location of database files, and
attach database pointing to new location. But, I can't get it to work if the
log file is on a drive different than the data file.
> Is there another way to do this?
> Thanks!