In this blog, we’re going to learn how do I check SQL Server logs using the top 2 methods. We are pretty... In this blog, we’re going to learn how do I check SQL Server logs using the top 2 methods.

The first is to truncate the logs using the SQL server's Enterprise Manager. The second is that when you do a full backup, it should clear the logs for you. Neither of these will shrink the physical ...

Monitoring SQL Server is important. But where should you start? 1. Setting up alerts. First, use the capabilities built into the product. Create alerts to notify you when errors happen. Which ones? In ...

The [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] error log contains user-defined events and certain system events you can use for troubleshooting ...

If you can’t find the logs see this short video: How to find the SQL Server Errorlog Also, the location is the -e startup parameter in SQL Sever Configuration Manager Changing the Retention Settings ...

After experiencing weekly CDC failures caused by transaction log issues and logs suddenly chewing up disk space, I found myself repeatedly investigating the same questions: Why is the log so large?

Have you ever started SQL Server only to discover your database labeled “In Recovery,” you know how upsetting it can be—especially when the process appears to ...