Can you shrink your transaction log files to death?
can undermine server performance. An expert runs various tests to determine how transaction log file size responds to various T-SQL commands.
2009-02-23
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Transaction Log
Transaction Log Growth, do you need it?
One of the most common questions asked about SQL Server has to do with the transaction log and why does it grow. James Rea brings us a good explanation here of what happens and what you should do about it.
2010-05-28 (first published: 2009-01-05)
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Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!
Over the years, I have assisted so many different clients whose transactional log file has become "too large" that I thought it would be helpful to write about it. The issue can be a system crippling problem, but can be easily avoided. Today I'll look at what causes your transaction logs to grow too large, and what you can do to curb the problem.
2008-10-28
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SQL Server Sanity: Maintain Healthy Transaction Logs for Easy Data Recovery
Learn how executing frequent backups and maintaining healthy transaction logs in SQL Server leads to quick recovery. Failing to do so can mean having to re-enter a lot of data.
2008-10-20
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