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 Anyway to reduce .LDF files?

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vics
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Posted - 2002-03-16 : 08:29:11
Gang, I've got a 2gb transaction log growing out of control. Ordered another drive- will be installed next week. In the interim, is there anyway to shrink it? - Thanks !

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nr
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12543 Posts

Posted - 2002-03-16 : 10:08:47
Easiest way is to backup the database (for safety).
Detach the database.
Delete the ldf file.
Attach the database - it will create a new ldf.

You should also look at the system to find out why the ldf gets that big and redesign so that it doesn't happen again.

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Edited by - nr on 03/16/2002 10:09:50
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