Can I delete log LDF files?

Can you delete SQL LDF file?

To delete data or log files from a database Expand Databases, right-click the database from which to delete the file, and then click Properties. Select the Files page. In the Database files grid, select the file to delete and then click Remove. Click OK.

Can I delete SQL transaction log files?

Note: The active transaction log file cannot be removed. Previously, we saw that once the primary log file becomes full, SQL Server uses the secondary log file. We need to make a secondary transaction log empty, so we can remove it.

How do I reduce the size of my LDF file?

The ldf file does notshrink by itself, or when you produce a log backup. To shrink an ldf file, you use a command called DBCC SHRINKFILE (documented here). You can do this in SSMS by right-clicking the database, select "Tasks", "Shrink" and "Files".

Are LDF files needed?

LDF file is crucial for the DB and the DB will not be available without one. The . LDF can be deleted only if the DB is offline, or detached or SQL Service is stopped.