Answer by George M Reinstate Monica for How do you clear the SQL Server...
Slightly updated answer, for MSSQL 2017, and using the SQL server management studio.I went mostly from these instructions...
View ArticleAnswer by hey for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Some of the other answers did not work for me: It was not possible to create the checkpoint while the db was online, because the transaction log was full (how ironic). However, after setting the...
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Answer by Mahendra for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
It happened with me where the database log file was of 28 GBs. What can you do to reduce this? Actually, log files are those file data which the SQL server keeps when an transaction has taken place....
View ArticleAnswer by McRobert for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
The SQL Server transaction log needs to be properly maintained in order to prevent its unwanted growth. This means running transaction log backups often enough. By not doing that, you risk the...
View ArticleAnswer by Shashi3456643 for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Database → right click Properties→ file → add another log file with a different name and set the path the same as the old log file with a different file name.The database automatically picks up the...
View ArticleAnswer by Aaron Bertrand for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Making a log file smaller should really be reserved for scenarios where it encountered unexpected growth which you do not expect to happen again. If the log file will grow to the same size again, not...
View ArticleAnswer by Michael Dalton for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Below is a script to shrink the transaction log, but I’d definitely recommend backing up the transaction log before shrinking it.If you just shrink the file you are going to lose a ton of data that may...
View ArticleAnswer by Rachel for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Most answers here so far are assuming you do not actually need the Transaction Log file, however if your database is using the FULL recovery model, and you want to keep your backups in case you need to...
View ArticleAnswer by Rui Lima for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
-- DON'T FORGET TO BACKUP THE DB :D (Check [here][1]) USE AdventureWorks2008R2;GO-- Truncate the log by changing the database recovery model to SIMPLE.ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks2008R2SET RECOVERY...
View ArticleAnswer by Ibrahim for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Take a backup of the MDB file.Stop SQL servicesRename the log fileStart the service(The system will create a new log file.)Delete or move the renamed log file.
View ArticleAnswer by Peter Nazarov for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
DB Transaction Log Shrink to min size:Backup: Transaction logShrink files: Transaction logBackup: Transaction logShrink files: Transaction logI made tests on several number of DBs: this sequence works....
View ArticleAnswer by Muhammad Imran for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Try this:USE DatabaseNameGODBCC SHRINKFILE( TransactionLogName, 1)BACKUP LOG DatabaseName WITH TRUNCATE_ONLYDBCC SHRINKFILE( TransactionLogName, 1)GO
View ArticleAnswer by gautam saraswat for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Backup DBDetach DBRename Log fileAttach DB (while attaching remove renamed .ldf (log file).Select it and remove by pressing Remove button)New log file will be recreatedDelete Renamed Log file.This will...
View ArticleAnswer by ripvlan for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
Use the DBCC ShrinkFile ({logicalLogName}, TRUNCATEONLY) command. If this is a test database and you are trying to save/reclaim space, this will help.Remember though that TX logs do have a sort of...
View ArticleAnswer by Majid Ali for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
First check the database recovery model. By default, SQL Server Express Edition creates a database for the simple recoverymodel (if I am not mistaken).Backup log DatabaseName With Truncate_Only:DBCC...
View ArticleAnswer by mrdenny for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
This technique that John recommends is not recommended as there is no guarantee that the database will attach without the log file. Change the database from full to simple, force a checkpoint and wait...
View ArticleAnswer by Simon_Weaver for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
DISCLAIMER: Please read comments below this answer carefully before attempting it, and be sure to check the accepted answer. As I said nearly 5 years ago:if anyone has any comments to add for...
View ArticleAnswer by shmia for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
To my experience on most SQL Servers there is no backup of the transaction log.Full backups or differential backups are common practice, but transaction log backups are really seldom.So the transaction...
View ArticleAnswer by Jonathan for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
If you do not use the transaction logs for restores (i.e. You only ever do full backups), you can set Recovery Mode to "Simple", and the transaction log will very shortly shrink and never fill up...
View ArticleAnswer by Leo Moore for How do you clear the SQL Server transaction log?
To Truncate the log file:Backup the databaseDetach the database, either by using Enterprise Manager or by executing : Sp_DetachDB [DBName]Delete the transaction log file. (or rename the file, just in...
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