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I run SQL Server 2000. Database is in standby mode. I have multiple files with MyDb.tuf name on a different drives. How may I know which one is in use?

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Rename them? The one in use should be locked... – gbn Dec 17 '11 at 12:47
I can rename anyone of them. They are not locked. – ob213 Dec 20 '11 at 4:44

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I would expect the one with the most recent datetime stamp to be the one that is in use.

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