You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server. The MSSQLSERVER service uses a domain account named CONTOSO\SQLService.

You plan to configure Instant File Initialization.

You need to ensure that Data File Autogrow operations use Instant File Initialization.

What should you do? Choose all that apply.

A. Restart the SQL Server Agent Service.

B. Disable snapshot isolation.

C. Restart the SQL Server Service.

D. Add the CONTOSO\SQLService account to the Perform Volume Maintenance

Tasks local security policy.

E. Add the CONTOSO\SQLService account to the Server Operators fixed server role.

F. Enable snapshot isolation.

Explanation:

How To Enable Instant File Initialization

Open Local Security Policy and go to Local Policies –> User Rights Assignment.

Double click Perform Volume Maintenance Tasks and add your SQL Server database engine service account.

Restart the SQL Server service using SQL Server Configuration Manager and this setting should now be enabled.

References:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms175935.aspx