Create a Database

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After the Welcome page of the wizard, the following page is shown:

 

The Create New Database Wizard - page 2 - login and primary datafile info

 

It displays the following things:

 

Server

The server on which this database will be created.

Database Name

The name to use for the new database.

Username

The username used to create the database. This user will become the database owner.

Password

The password for the given user.

Database file location

The primary location of the datafiles, use the button to browse for a folder on the server.

Transaction log file location

The primary location of the logfiles, use the button to browse for a folder on the server.

Collation

The default collation to use for character columns. Using "[default]" means using the server-wide default collation.

 

The Create New Database Wizard - page 3 - datafile properties

 

The Database files page let's you create additional datafiles and set the size and growth properties for each datafile. The filename of the primary datafile will be automatically set to <databasename>_Data.mdf

 

The Create Database Wizard - page 4 - logfile properties

 

The last page in the wizard shows the transaction log file properties - you can set the size and growth properties for each logfile. The filename of the primary logfile will be automatically set to <databasename>_Log.ldf

 

Use the Finish button to create your database.