The log file for database is full

Question

So our SQL Server 2000 is giving me the error, \"The log file for database is full. Back up the transaction log for the database to free up some log space.\"

How do I go

Answer 1

I don't think renaming or moving the log file will work while the database is online.

Easiest thing to do, IMO, is to open the properties for the database and switch it to Simple Recovery Model. then shrink the database and then go back and set the DB to Full Recoery Model (or whatever model you need).

Changing the logging mode forces SQL Server to set a checkpoint in the database, after which shrinking the database will free up the excess space.