sys.partitions (Transact-SQL)
Contains a row for each partition of all the tables and indexes in the database. All tables and indexes in SQL Server 2005 are considered to contain at least one partition, even if they are not explicitly partitioned.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
partition_id |
bigint |
ID of the partition. Is unique within a database. |
object_id |
int |
ID of the object to which this partition belongs. Every table or view is comprised of at least one partition. |
index_id |
int |
ID of the index within the object to which this partition belongs. |
partition_number |
int |
1-based partition number within the owning index or heap. For nonpartitioned tables and indexes, the value of this column is 1. |
hobt_id |
bigint |
ID of the data heap or B-tree that contains the rows for this partition. |
rows |
bigint |
Approximate number of rows in this partition. |
See Also
Reference
Object Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Other Resources
Querying the SQL Server System Catalog FAQ