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transaction log for databas is full

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Posted on by Jessica Green 835

When I tried to update our period balance I got this message:

[Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]The transaction log for database 'DynamicsAx_Prod' is full. To find out why space in the log cannot be reused, see the log_reuse_wait_desc column in sys.databases

DELETE FROM LEDGERBALANCESDIMTRANS WHERE (DATAAREAID=?)

Can I fix this by my self in Ax2009 or must this be done in SQL?

/Jessica

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  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 239,257 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Transaction logs is the feature of SQL Server and it needs to be changed there. You may need to change Autogrowth settings for the log file (or to make some free space on disc), backup logs if using full recovery model or so. Please consult SQL Server documentation for (much much more) details.

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    honeyBadger 1,174 on at

    to add to Martin's suggestions...

    1. backup your AX DB, given that AX is having this issue. 
    2. if this is a test or dev DB you might want to set the recovery mode to simple (research this feature or consult your DBA prior to making this change)
    • ALTER DATABASE AX
    • SET RECOVERY SIMPLE
    • run this code to find out trans log file name
              • USE AX
              • SELECT name
              • FROM sys.database_files
              • WHERE type_desc = 'LOG'
            1. run "DBCC SHRINKFILE ('DB_LogName', 1000)" where DB_LogName you get from the previous query. This will shrink it down to 1GB. 

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            Please review following link

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            msdn.microsoft.com/.../ms175495.aspx

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