How do I clean up MSDB database?

Why is my MSDB database so large?

MSDB stores backup and restore history. Imagine a server with 2000 databases that takes a log backup of all of them every 15 minutes. That's 192,000 new rows into the backupset and backupmediaset tables EVERY DAY! Keeping a few weeks or months of history can cause the size of MSDB to get very large.

How do I clear my database?

To delete a database Expand Databases, right-click the database to delete, and then click Delete. Confirm the correct database is selected, and then click OK.

What is stored in MSDB database?

The msdb database is a system database that is used by several SQL Server components such as the SQL Server Agent service. In addition to SQL Server Agent configuration and task information, replication, log shipping, and maintenance plan data are stored in the msdb database.

Do I need to backup Msdb?

Yes, yes, yes! In the event that the MSDB database becomes corrupt or if the server crashes and the MSDB database needs to be recovered, a backup will be the only way to do so. This database also houses data that could be accidentally damaged by an administrative user.