.LDF getting huge, how do I truncate

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.LDF getting huge, how do I truncate

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Mathias
Posting Yak Master

119 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-23 : 10:26:25

I have a maintenance plan with full recovery. My LDF file is getting huge and doesn't get shrink by the plan. What did I do wrong?

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-23 : 10:30:58

The log file can't be shrinked if there is data present.
See http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=55210

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SQLTeam MVY

12543 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-23 : 10:31:06

Are you backing up the log?
see
http://www.nigelrivett.net/SQLAdmin/TransactionLogFileGrows_1.html

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Kristen
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22859 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-23 : 12:23:30

See specifically: http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=55210&SearchTerms=Why%20is%20my%20LDF%20Log%20File%20so%20big

Kristen

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