Can I delete the transaction log file?

What is the use of transaction log file?

A transaction log is used to record the fact that a transaction is set to occur as well as the information needed by the database server to recover the data back to a consistent state in event of a sever failure while it is writing information to disk.

How do I delete a transaction log database?

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.

What happens when transaction log is full?

When the transaction log becomes full, SQL Server Database Engine issues a 9002 error. The log can fill when the database is online, or in recovery. If the log fills while the database is online, the database remains online but can only be read, not updated.

Can LDF file be deleted?

You should not delete any of the database files since it can severely damage your database! If you run out of disk space you might want to split your database in multiple parts. This can be done in the database's properties. So you are able to put each part of the database to a different storage volume.