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How do you shrink NDF?

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  1. Can you shrink an NDF file?
  2. How do I shrink the TempDB NDF file?
  3. How do I shrink the size of my database?
  4. How do I shrink an SQL MDF file?
For test purposes, create a database with Initial size (.ndf file size) as 10 MB and try to shrink it to 1 MB using DBCC shrinkfile. -- Truncate the log by changing the database recovery model to SIMPLE. -- Shrink the truncated log file to 1 MB. 9 мар. 2011 г.


Can you shrink an NDF file?

Shrinking MDF and NDF file is possible and there is no chance of data loss. It is not always advisable to shrink those file as those files are usually growing. There are cases when one database is separated in multiple database of any large table is dropped from database MDF and NDF can contain large empty space.

How do I shrink the TempDB NDF file?

Use the DBCC SHRINKDATABASE command to shrink the tempdb database. DBCC SHRINKDATABASE receives the parameter target_percent. This is the desired percentage of free space left in the database file after the database is shrunk. If you use DBCC SHRINKDATABASE, you may have to restart SQL Server.

How do I shrink the size of my database?

Shrink a database1In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance.2Expand Databases, and then right-click the database that you want to shrink.3Point to Tasks, point to Shrink, and then select Database. Database. ... 4Select OK.Shrink a Database - SQL Server | Microsoft Docs

How do I shrink an SQL MDF file?

In the left pane where your databases are listed, right-click on the "SampleDataBase" and from the "Tasks" option select "Shrink" then "Files", as in the image below. On the next dialog box, make sure the File type is set to "Data" to shrink the mdf file.

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