The scope of a partition function is limited to the database that it is created in. Within the database, partition functions reside in a separate namespace from the other functions. Any rows whose ...

Learn how to choose the optimal partitioning scheme and function for your data in SQL server. Discover key factors and best practices to improve performance and maintenance.

Any one of the following permissions can be used to execute DROP PARTITION FUNCTION: ALTER ANY DATASPACE permission. This permission defaults to members of the sysadmin fixed server role and the ...