What is the LDF file in SQL Server? - Stack Overflow
May 5, 2009 · What is the LDF file in SQL Server? what is its purpose? can I safely delete it? or reduce its size because sometimes it's 10x larger than the database file mdf.
Why is my LDF file taking up so much space, and how can I free up …
Nov 26, 2025 · Why is the log file taking this much space (30gb)? It was because the Autogrowth / Maxsize was set to 200,000 MB. How can I free up the space? As described I used the …
How to open the SQL Server Transaction Log File (LDF)?
Oct 13, 2011 · 3 I mean the way to open the LDF file and read/analyze it. Now, I have ability to extract the backup LDF file, but it seems that the LDF file is SHARE_DENY_READ when the …
What is the ldf file, what does that file contain in a SQL Server ...
Apr 8, 2017 · LDF is a file extension for a log file used with Microsoft SQL Server. LDF files contain logging information for all transactions completed by the server. LDF files are used to …
sql - How to open .mdf and .ldf files? - Stack Overflow
May 8, 2011 · In SQL Server management studio you can "Attach" an MDF file, which is associated with the LDF (log file). Alternatively, you can use Visual Studio's Server Explorer to …
Why do we need the LDF files along with MDF files?
May 10, 2011 · The LDF file is the transaction log and is required for all SQL server configurations. Depending on the recovery mode, will determine how it is used. However all …
How do I decrease the size of my sql server log file?
2 I had the same problem, my database log file size was about 39 gigabyte, and after shrinking (both database and files) it reduced to 37 gigabyte that was not enough, so I did this solution: …
How to delete .ldf file from SQL Server 2008? - Stack Overflow
Dec 29, 2022 · If I stop SQL-server and then delete the .LDF file (transactionlog file) to the database, what will happen ? Will the database be marked suspect or will SQL-server just …
Why can't I shrink a transaction log file, even after backup?
Apr 23, 2009 · I have a database that has a 28gig transaction log file. Recovery mode is simple. I just took a full backup of the database, and then ran both: backup log dbmcms with …
Read the log file (*.LDF) in SQL Server 2008 - Stack Overflow
Mar 19, 2012 · I'm searching for a way to read the SQL Server 2008 log file, not to show the information, but to read the meaning of the symbols and the structure of the LOG table. I'm …