Shrink SQL Server Log: Step-by-Step Guide

To shrink a database log file in SQL Server, you can follow these steps:

1. Use the following command to view the current database’s log file size and available space:
2. Switch to the specified database and retrieve information about the log space usage.
3. Execute the following command to shrink the log file:
4. Switch to the specified database and reduce the size of the log file to 1 unit.
5. YourDatabaseName is the name of the database, and YourLogFileName is the name of the log file.
6. If necessary, you can also shrink the transaction log space using the following command:
7. Switch to the specified database and reduce the size of the log file by removing any unused space.
8. This command will only shrink the log files and release any unused space, without altering the physical size of the log files.

Please note that it is recommended to perform database log shrinking operations during non-peak hours to avoid affecting database performance. It is also advisable to regularly backup database log files to ensure the stability and security of the database.