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can't shrink log file

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Posted on by pasvorto 1,275

I am trying to shrink the log file on my database (TG1). I am using GP10 with SQL Server 2000.

When I run "select name from sysfiles" I get:

GPSTG1Dat.mdf

GPSTG1Log.ldf

If i run  "Backup Log TG1 with truncate_only" it says it successfully executes

If I run "DBCC Shrinkfile(GPSTG1Log,1000)" I get an error

"Could not locate file 'gpstg1log' in sysfile"

HELP!!!  I am running out of disk space

 

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    Re: can't shrink log file

    Make sure you have good backup for transaction log and Database before you do this. I think DBCC shrikfile is looking for Logical Name for Log file which is normally Databasename_Log. You can find this when  you right click on Database name, go to properties, select files, you should the logical name for transaction log file.

  • pasvorto Profile Picture
    pasvorto 1,275 on at
    Re: can't shrink log file

    I got it to work by doing this:

    Step 1:

    backup log DBNAME with truncate_only

    Step 2:

    Right click on DB within Enterprise Manager > Shrink Database > Files

    Button > Select log file > Specify size to shrink it to (I usually

    select the minimum allowed size).

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