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stan_the_man21ph
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 Posted - 2011-01-28 : 00:25:24
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| Hi, Is this error cause by performing this command:DBCC SHRINKDATABASE(DatabaseName)? Does the file '2' refer to the logfile? How do I get rid of this error while still performing the dbcc shrinkdatabase command? Is there a query wherein I could find the number of pages that the logfile contains so that I could perhaps trap this?Thanks,Stanley S. |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4507 Posts |
Posted - 2011-01-28 : 04:49:36
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| Yes, file ID 2 is the logWhy are you shrinking the database?Logs don't contain pages. You can use DBCC SQLPERF(LogSpace) to see how full the log is.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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stan_the_man21ph
Starting Member
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Posted - 2011-01-28 : 05:52:07
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| At first I thought the error "Cannot shrink file '2' in database 'deptdata' to 1" is cause by the dbcc shrinkdatabase command but I just tried to removed the command but I still got the errors. Any ideas what is causing this errors?I'm using the shrinkdatabase command in an attempt to minimize the size of both the logs and data file. But right after im also performing reorganize afterwards. |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-01-28 : 08:02:44
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| It is caused by a shrink, database or file, or by autoshrinkAgain, why are you shrinking the database? All you're doing is forcing it to grow again, that costs resources. Shrink should only be done if you've performed a large data archive or data purge. Otherwise leave the database alone, shrinking is going to hinder your performance, not help.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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Cannot shrink file '2' in database 'deptdata' to 1