Ask question asked 6 years, 4 months ago. In this “troubleshooting” tutorial, we will see how to reduce the transaction file (ldf) of a sql server database. The 1000 represents the target size in mb you want to shrink to)
In My Instance, The Log File Is File_Id 2.
So if it was indeed set at a size of 28gb from the start it would have 16 vlf's. Reducing the initial size of the transaction log. The transaction log backups are less than 20.
Typically It's The Log File That Appears Not To Shrink.
This process is known as shrinking the log file. If the time between synchronizations is set for something like 12 or 24 hours, then the log file has already grown and you will need to shrink it manually, then reduce the synchronization period to. Shrink file operation), is used to reduce physical size of a physical log file.
My Database Plan Is As Follows:
Within your database, locate the file_id of the log file using the following query. Once a log file grows, you will need to shrink it manually. If the time between synchronizations is set for something like 12 or 24 hours, then the log file has already grown and you will need to shrink it manually, then reduce the synchronization period to.
The Database Is Using Full Recovery Option.
To reduce the physical size of a physical log file, you must shrink the log file. Now we want to locate the virtual logs in use, and do this. Transaction log) are not the same thing.