SQL Server 2008: How to query all databases sizes?

Question

I have MS SQL 2008 R2, 500 databases. What is the most efficient, easiest and \'modern\' way to query all databases sizes.

The output should have columns:

Answer 1

Here's a simple, quick and reliable query that will give all database and log file names, sizes and also database statuses (e.g. ONLINE) in a nice, easy to read output:

SELECT
    D.name,
    F.Name AS FileType,
    F.physical_name AS PhysicalFile,
    F.state_desc AS OnlineStatus,
    CAST(F.size AS bigint) * 8*1024 AS SizeInBytes,
    CAST((F.size*8.0)/1024/1024 AS decimal(18,3)) AS SizeInGB
FROM 
    sys.master_files F
    INNER JOIN sys.databases D ON D.database_id = F.database_id
ORDER BY SizeInBytes desc