Is it OK to delete LDF file?

Is it safe to delete LDF file?

In some cases, the Microsoft SQL Server Database Transaction Log (. LDF) file becomes very huge. It's wasting a lot of disk space and causing some problems if you want to backup and restore the database. We can delete the log file and create a new log file with the minimum size.

Do I need LDF file?

The LDF file is the transaction log and is required for all SQL server configurations. Depending on the recovery mode, will determine how it is used. However all queries basically get stored here until successfully committed to the database (MDF).

Is it safe to delete SQL transaction logs?

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 delete a LDF file?

How can I safely clear those log files? Quick and dirty way is to right-click the database in SSMS, Tasks > Shrink > Files. Select 'File Type' of Log and ensure the 'Release Unused Space' radio button is set. Click OK and watch the log shrink.

What are LDF files?

A log file or LDF(Log Database File) is a database file of Microsoft SQL Server, which stores all the transaction logs/events, which executes on the database. The main purpose of using log file in SQL Server is to rollback the database in case of data loss. Log file uses the same filename as its associated MDF file.

Why is SQL LDF file so large?

However even in this case if you ever had massive data operations, you may notice that the size of your transaction log (LDF) file is huge. The reason for it is that SQL server does not automatically shrinks the size of transaction log. To keep log file under control, it may be tempting to enable Auto Shrink option.

Is it safe to delete database files?

db files are database files containing the small images displayed when you view a folder in Thumbnail view (as opposed to Tile, Icon, List, or Detail view). These files are automatically generated by Windows, and there is no harm in deleting them or excluding them from system backups.