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mjwlufc
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 2:53 AM
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Hi,
I have a 60Gb log file i need to truncate on a DB running in simple mode - what is the easiest way to do this ?
In 2005 I used to use
backup log dbname with truncate_only and then shrink the file in Enterprise manger but i believe this method has changed in 2008
tia,
Mike.
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John Mitchell-245523
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:08 AM
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The easiest way to do that is just to wait and the log will be automatically truncated for you. You shouldn't have to wait more than a minute for it to happen. If it doesn't happen automatically then there's some reason why log space can't be reused - this will not be resolved by truncating manually.
Why do you want to shrink the log file? Are you confident that it will never grow back to 60GB? If you're not, it's likely that you're wasting resources and causing fragmentation on your disk.
John
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mjwlufc
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:17 AM
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It doesn't seem to be reducing in size just growing..
The only reason i noticed it is the DB it logs for is only 2Gb in size so appears rather huge in comparison.
We are not low on disk space so if you believe it has no detrimental affect on performance i'll just leave it...
Maybe wrongly i believed it was good practice to keeps logs at a reasonable size
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John Mitchell-245523
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:24 AM
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You certainly need to investigate why a database of that size has a log of that size. My point was only that if it won't truncate automatically, it won't truncate manually, either.
Use DBCC SQLPERF(LOGSPACE) to find out how much free space you have in your log file. This will give you an idea of whether you have a problem at this very moment. It may be that you have a long-running large transaction.
Please also read this article by Gail Shaw, which explains things better than I can:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Transaction+Logs/72488/
John
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anthony.green
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:27 AM
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These should provide some good reading on the topic of TX log management
Why is my transaction log full -
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Transaction+Logs/72488/
Managing Transaction Logs -
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Administration/64582/
Stairway to Transaction Log Management -
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/stairway/73776/
Accidental DBA Guide - Chapter 8 -
http://www.simple-talk.com/books/sql-books/troubleshooting-sql-server-a-guide-for-the-accidental-dba/
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How to post data/code for the best help - Jeff Moden
Need a string splitter, try this - Jeff Moden
How to post performance problems - Gail Shaw
CrossTabs-Part1
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SQL Server Backup, Integrity Check, and Index and Statistics Maintenance - Ola Hallengren
Managing Transaction Logs - Gail Shaw
Troubleshooting SQL Server: A Guide for the Accidental DBA - Jonathan Kehayias and Ted Krueger
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mjwlufc
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:32 AM
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Interestingly the %used was pretty high @ 92.6%
virtual 64481.87 92.59304
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anthony.green
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:35 AM
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Something is activly using the log then.
The first link on why is my transaction log full should help to find out what is using so much log space.
Want an answer fast? Try here
How to post data/code for the best help - Jeff Moden
Need a string splitter, try this - Jeff Moden
How to post performance problems - Gail Shaw
CrossTabs-Part1
&
Part2 - Jeff Moden
SQL Server Backup, Integrity Check, and Index and Statistics Maintenance - Ola Hallengren
Managing Transaction Logs - Gail Shaw
Troubleshooting SQL Server: A Guide for the Accidental DBA - Jonathan Kehayias and Ted Krueger
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Bobby Glover
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:36 AM
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USE database_name
GO
DBCC SHRINKFILE(2,1)
BACKUP LOG database_name WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY
DBCC SHRINKFILE(2,1)
The above assume the logfile is file 2.
SP_helpdb databasename
Right click db,TASKS,SHRINK change to log and see how much space is actually being used.
Then click cancel.
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Bobby Glover
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:40 AM
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FOR 2008
USE 2008db;
GO
DBCC SHRINKFILE (<logical_logfilename>,5);
GO
For sql 2008
5- size you want to shrink to.
<logical_logfilename> run sp_helpdb.
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mjwlufc
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Posted Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:45 AM
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DBCC OPENTRAN returns no clues
No active open transactions.
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