SQL 2008 shrink log file size with no_log alternative

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 does not allow you to truncate the transaction log using the no_log syntax.


Use the below code to shrink the log file for your database


USE MASTER
GO
ALTER DATABASE DB_Name SET RECOVERY SIMPLE
GO
USE DB_Name
GO
DBCC SHRINKFILE (DB_Name_log, 1)
GO
ALTER DATABASE DB_Name SET RECOVERY FULL
GO


SQL 2008 returns a table of shrinkfile related results plus the following confirmation:


(1 row(s) affected)
DBCC execution completed. If DBCC printed error
messages, contact your system administrator.