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How do I reduce shrink LDF file size in SQL Management Studio?
- Perform a full backup of your database.
- Change the backup method of your database to “Simple”
- Open a query window and enter “checkpoint” and execute.
- Perform another backup of the database.
- Change the backup method of your database back to “Full” (or whatever it was, if it wasn’t already Simple)
How can check LDF file size in SQL Server?
- Run SQL Management studio as administrator.
- Copy the below query and click on [Execute]
- Confirm the size of BioStar_log.
- Stop BioStar Server.
- Mouse right click on BioStar DB name and go Tasks>Shrink>Files.
- Click File Type>Log and click on [OK]
How do I shrink SQL log file?
To shrink a data or log file. In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine and then expand that instance. Expand Databases and then right-click the database that you want to shrink. Point to Tasks, point to Shrink, and then click Files.
How to reduce or clear LDF database file size?
Beginners just getting started – here’s the place for help with simple questions. For installation or setup questions, refer to the Setup Forum. 0 1 I restored the database MDF and LDF files from SQL1 to SQL2 server, I have question why i need LDF file on SQL2 server the LDF file size is 25GB so how to reduce the size of LDF or clear it.
How to keep your LDF file from growing?
This should keep your LDF file from growing, and is set via the Options page of the Database Properties dialog. This is also done from the Options page of the Database Properties dialog: Be aware that when a database is in the Simple recovery model, you will not be able to recover to a point in time
How to reduce the size of SQL server log file?
To shrink the log file you can use the GUI and script it out. Here is a youtube video on how to use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to use the GUI to shrink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcT4DIMG-tI Once you shrink it run DBCC LOGINFO (); again to see how many VLFs you have.