I'm no expert but I've tried everything I can think of to get this log file smaller.... On our test server I am practicing archiving old data. The program I am using performs all the actions for the validation and cascading deletes etc. I'm just the monkey that pushes the button.
My MDF shrunk from about 28G to about 17G, and the LDF went from about 1G up to 23G. This isn't unexpected since a lot of deletions took place. But how do I commit the LDF records and get this thing smaller? I thought if you did a backup that the DB would commit the log file but I've tried that with no effect. I've done backups in both Simple and Full modes. I've done a Shrink Database on both the MDF and the LDF - same lack of progress. I did a "backup log myfile with truncate_only" - no joy. I did the "DBCC shrinkfile" stuff - still a huge file. Like I said I'm not an expert at this but is there something obvious that I am missing out on? Matt Jarvis Programmer/DBA King | Retail Solutions 541-349-8512 Electronic Privacy Notice. This e-mail, and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by electronic communications privacy laws, and is also confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing this information in any manner. Instead, please reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and then immediately delete it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
