This is probably a simple question for the SQL Server veterans, but am a bit confused about directories. I have searched all over, and there is very little information about optimizing this, unless you have an unlimited number of drives (I don't). I read that it is best to split the log files and data files between two drives.
1) Since I only have two 15K drives, where should Temp DB go for best performance, on the drive with the log files or data files? I'm thinking probably the data drive. I do have a third drive, but it only a 7200 rpm drive, versus 15K for the other two, so probably too slow.
2) Should the Temp DB Log file go on the Log file drive?
3) While I am splitting data and log files, is there a preference for drives for the System Database directory? This is just used for access control, and is not very big, right?
4) Any suggestions for directory naming conventions when splitting drives? E:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQL_SERVER\MSSQL\Data seems a bit clumsy and long.
Thanks.
Michael