Tuesday, 9 January 2018

How to Shrink Database Log File / Truncate Transaction Log in MSSQL Server

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Use this method Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.


  • Log into Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
  • Right click on your database.
  • Select Properties.
  • Click on Options.
  • Change the recovery model to Simple.
  • Click OK.
  • Right-click on the database.
  • Select Tasks > Shrink > Database.
  • Click OK.
  • Right-click on the database.
  • Select Properties.
  • Click on Options.
  • Change the recovery model to Full.
  • Click OK.