How to reduce the log file size

Hi There,
1) I have a production database in which log file is growing very
drastically eventhough I used "simple recovery model". I am using SQL
server 2000. In order to get rid of this log I have been detaching the
database, deleting the log file and re-attaching the database back.
While doing this production system will be off-line.
I am wondering, if there is a way to get rid of this log from this file
and keep the log file smaller in size.
2) I also need help if there is a way to write a bulk insert or bulk
update statement without increasing the log file.
Thanks in advance,
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In reverse order ..
In simple recovery model bulk logged operations are minimally
logged. The transaction log will be truncated at the checkpoint.
To shrink the log file ..
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=256650 INF: How to Shrink the SQL
Server 7.0 Tran Log
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=317375 Log File Grows too big
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=110139 Log file filling up
http://www.mssqlserver.com/faq/logs-shrinklog.asp Shrink File
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=315512 Considerations for Autogrow
and AutoShrink
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=272318 INF: Shrinking Log in SQL
Server 2000 with DBCC SHRINKFILE
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=317375 Log File Grows too big
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=110139 Log file filling up
http://www.mssqlserver.com/faq/logs-shrinklog.asp Shrink File
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=315512 Considerations for Autogrow
and AutoShrink
HTH. Ryan
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> Hi There,
> 1) I have a production database in which log file is growing very
> drastically eventhough I used "simple recovery model". I am using SQL
> server 2000. In order to get rid of this log I have been detaching the
> database, deleting the log file and re-attaching the database back.
> While doing this production system will be off-line.
> I am wondering, if there is a way to get rid of this log from this file
> and keep the log file smaller in size.
>
> 2) I also need help if there is a way to write a bulk insert or bulk
> update statement without increasing the log file.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.codecomments.com ***
|||Firstly, if you are using simple recovery model, the only way the tlog
will grow so large is if you have have any of the conditions in the
below article:
INF: Transaction Log Grows Unexpectedly or Becomes Full on SQL Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317375
Now, if you want the log to be small, the only option is shrinking the
log file:
INF: Shrinking the Transaction Log in SQL Server 2000 with DBCC
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=272318
Answer to second question,the best option will be to make your recovery
model Bulk-Logged:
For more info see in BOL: Bulk-Logged Recovery