Every ebook from Apress for $15

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Explore file physical structure - IAM

1. Create sample db

use master
go
CREATE DATABASE [test] ON  PRIMARY
( NAME = N'test', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\master\test.mdf' , SIZE = 2048KB , FILEGROWTH = 1024KB...

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Install the drivers...

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thanks for Bud

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