How do you delete LDF files?

How do I delete MDF and LDF files?

Manually delete mdf and ldf files. Right click on database in SSMS and click 'Delete'.

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".

What is LDF files?

The LDF file is the transaction log that allows you to perform “point in time” restores if you have system failures. The way it works is that you can restore from your last full backup and “replay” the transactions from the transaction log file.

What happens if I delete LDF files?

Deleting your LDF files specially on production server might cause your databases to be corrupted. Or you can try this script on your SSMS, open a new query editor: BACKUP DATABASE dbname TO DISK = 'D:\Backup\dbnameFull.bak' WITH FORMAT;

What is LDF file in SQL Server?

More Information. LDF files are transaction logs. These logs contain a history of activity for both fully committed and partially committed transactions to the database (the .MDF file). After an unexpected shutdown, SQL Server can use the transaction log to restore the database to the exact state before the failure.

Is it safe to delete MDF file in SQL Server 2008?

Just to add to the existing answers. The SQL Server 2008 Internals Book (pp 175-177) implies that detaching the database, deleting the log file and reattaching the mdf file ought to be quite safe as it says.

Can I compile my own LDF file?

LDF files are compiled into .LD2 files, which can be imported into the Lingoes software. Currently, users cannot compile their own dictionaries, but Lingoes Project plans to release Lingoes Dictionary Creator software, which will allow users to create LD2 files. What is an LDF file?