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Automate Shrinking of Log Files
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Database management
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Thread ID:
01409030
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01409031
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>All,
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>I am new to Sql Server and unfortunately (for me) my company does not have a DBA, so I find myself in the dubious position of having to assume most of this responsibility, doing so by the "seat of my pants" so to speak.
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>We have many overnight procedures that run DTS packages to migrate data into tables on the Server. I have noticed that the Log files have grown rather large in comparison to the actual DB, in some cases 10 to 1 times.
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>Is there a way for me to automate the shrinking of the Log files after a DTS executes? And have it execute as part of the DTS?
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>Any assistance is greately appreciated.
>
>TIA
>Vince

Hi Vince,

Can you change the database recovery model to SIMPLE before running DTS and restoring it to FULL after?
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.


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