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Sophos Database: significant files

SOPHOS3.mdf and SOPHOS3_log.ldf 

SOPHOS3.mdf holds the data and is the Master Database File (hence .mdf) for theSOPHOS3 database. SOPHOS3_log.ldf is the accompanying transactional log file.

Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$SOPHOS\Data\

Sqlservr.exe 

This file is the service ‘MSSQL$SOPHOS’. By default, in MSDE for example it runsunder the SYSTEM account but this can be changed if necessary. It is this servicewhich loads database files above.

Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$SOPHOS\Binn\sqlservr.exe

ERRORLOG 

This is a text based log file which mainly logs the start-up of the SQL service.

Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$SOPHOS\LOG\ERRORLOG

OSQL.exe 

This is the osql utility Command line tool that can be used for for querying thedatabase.

Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\

SVRNETCN.exe 

Graphical tool for setting up the networking of SQL server, i.e. the protocols it listenson and the ports to use if using TCP/IP.

Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\

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