WSS 3.0:Windows2003
I have a content database that keeps growing for the name of simply, "WSS_Content"
This database is aside from all the other content databases that are linked to an web application, but located in the same directory. I count 5 CONTENT databases on this directory, but only 4 web applications (excluding the centraladmin). Trouble is it keeps growing in size and I need to know what it is and why its growing. Is this a default database of some kind? Where and why would it grow?
I recently found, through Central Administration, that one of my sites has a content database name of
"WSS_Content_(random numbers and letters)"
whereas, the other content databases would have a name like
"WSS_Content_(WebApplicationName)"
What gives?
Best Answer
An easy way to see all your databases (and what web application they belong to) is to go to Central Admin -> Operations -> Perform a Backup.
This will give you a tree view of your farm with all of the databases listed.