Best Way to Truncate Log After Performing Full Backup (SQL Server 20

[pittpanther]

Hello all - I have a SQL Server 2000 database setup using the Full Recovery Model. Each night, we backup the entire database, and as such would like to truncate the log at this time as well.

Is the best way to do this to also backup the Transaction Log, and then perform a DBCC SHRINKFILE command? It just seems like there should be an easier way...?

Thanks!

 

[ptheriault]

If your not backing up the TLOG throughout the day why would you keep the database in FULL Recovery model. Set the Recovery model to simple and forget about it.
However, If you need to be able to recover you databaes to a point in time. Then create incremental TLOG backup to run throughout the day. I run Log backups every 30 min. So the most data that I could loose would be 30 min worth.

To answer your original question yes. Backup the log then run a DBCC SHRINKFILE (logname, TRUNCATEONLY)

- Paul
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