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SQL Server recovery models like simple and full

Databases How to Shrink SQL Server Transaction Log Safely

Learn how to clear or shrink oversized SQL Server transaction log for test databases. Step-by-step guide: switch to simple recovery model, backup log, DBCC SHRINKFILE, best practices to reduce transaction log size without data loss.

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02/12/2026, 05:30 PM