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truncate the log file in simple recovery model in sql server 2005

  • May 31, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    #241349

    Hi All,

    I have moved a database from one server to another server. After moving the database to new server I had changed the db into simple recovery model & I need to truncate the log file for free disk space in sql server 2005 .

    Please can anybody tell me the query for truncating the log file in simple recovery model in sql server 2005 .

    Thanks ,

  • May 31, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    #1332273

    check out dbcc shrinkfile

    note this is a command you should only run in this sort of circumstance where you are short of disk space, don't run it on a regular basis. Get your tran log to the size it needs to be to support normal operations (including reindexes) and leave it there.

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  • May 31, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    #1332368

    sri01.sqldba (5/31/2011)

    I need to truncate the log file for free disk space in sql server 2005 .

    That's not truncating, that's shrinking.

    Truncate = mark space in the log file as reusable, do not change file size

    Shrink = release unused or reusable space in the file to the filesystem

    Gail Shaw
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