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Too many VLFs - How do I truncate them?
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I have a database that has log file of around 64 GB and the VLF count for the same is 500+. Almost all of them are active. I checked the open transactions and the oldest transaction on that database is from two days back. The session for that transaction is in SUSPENDED state. So, if I kill this SPID, will it mark the VLFs as INACTIVE ? Or will it go into roll back mode and run for another couple of days without marking the VLFs as INACTIVE?
I am not even able to identify from where this transaction is originated. The host name just displays a web server and the Program Name has .Net SqlClient Data Provider so this looks like some transaction initiated by some code in the application.
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I have a database that has log file of around 64 GB and the VLF count for the same is 500+. Almost all of them are active. I checked the open transactions and the oldest transaction on that database is from two days back. The session for that transaction is in SUSPENDED state. So, if I kill this SPID, will it mark the VLFs as INACTIVE ? Or will it go into roll back mode and run for another couple of days without marking the VLFs as INACTIVE?
I am not even able to identify from where this transaction is originated. The host name just displays a web server and the Program Name has .Net SqlClient Data Provider so this looks like some transaction initiated by some code in the application.
sql-server transaction-log
asked Oct 20 '16 at 23:41
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I have a database that has log file of around 64 GB and the VLF count for the same is 500+. Almost all of them are active. I checked the open transactions and the oldest transaction on that database is from two days back. The session for that transaction is in SUSPENDED state. So, if I kill this SPID, will it mark the VLFs as INACTIVE ? Or will it go into roll back mode and run for another couple of days without marking the VLFs as INACTIVE?
I am not even able to identify from where this transaction is originated. The host name just displays a web server and the Program Name has .Net SqlClient Data Provider so this looks like some transaction initiated by some code in the application.
sql-server transaction-log
asked Oct 20 '16 at 23:41
karun_rkarun_r
156312
I have a database that has log file of around 64 GB and the VLF count for the same is 500+. Almost all of them are active. I checked the open transactions and the oldest transaction on that database is from two days back. The session for that transaction is in SUSPENDED state. So, if I kill this SPID, will it mark the VLFs as INACTIVE ? Or will it go into roll back mode and run for another couple of days without marking the VLFs as INACTIVE?
I am not even able to identify from where this transaction is originated. The host name just displays a web server and the Program Name has .Net SqlClient Data Provider so this looks like some transaction initiated by some code in the application.
sql-server transaction-log
sql-server transaction-log
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Download and install the dbo.sp_WhoIsActive stored procedure from http://whoisactive.com
Run this procedure and it will tell you what is currently running. It will also tell you a host of further information such as what the current sessions are waiting on and where they originate from.
To answer the title of your question. To reduce the number of VLF, you need to shrink your log file using DBCC SHRINKFILE, then grow your log file back to 64GB in 16GB increments to give you 64 VLF.
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
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answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
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Question - any reason behind suggesting this number of VLFs?
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 10:05
There is no absolute correct answer for the number of VLF. You just don't want to have thousands or tens of thousands as this can negatively impact recovery time.
– Andy Jones
Oct 21 '16 at 10:57
1
I know more or less official recommendations, was curious about Your 64 VLF number, as it's rather on the opposite end - too few of them, especially for that size of log file.
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 12:03
Just a comment, I asked in one of Brent Ozar's office hours at what quantity a dba should be concerned about the high number of vlfs. They replied that anything over 5000 is something to be concerned with especially regarding Andy's comment above with recovery times. To remove an excessive number of vlfs, we chg the recovery model to simple, shrink the log, chg back to full, then take a full backup.
– rvsc48
Oct 21 '16 at 13:56
@MarcinS. My general aim is for around 200 VLFs. 64GB is not a large log file by any stretch of the imagination, so 64 is an acceptable number of VLFs.
– Randolph West
Oct 21 '16 at 20:10
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Download and install the dbo.sp_WhoIsActive stored procedure from http://whoisactive.com
Run this procedure and it will tell you what is currently running. It will also tell you a host of further information such as what the current sessions are waiting on and where they originate from.
To answer the title of your question. To reduce the number of VLF, you need to shrink your log file using DBCC SHRINKFILE, then grow your log file back to 64GB in 16GB increments to give you 64 VLF.
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
Aaron Bertrand♦
152k18289489
answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
Andy JonesAndy Jones
1,24148
Question - any reason behind suggesting this number of VLFs?
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 10:05
There is no absolute correct answer for the number of VLF. You just don't want to have thousands or tens of thousands as this can negatively impact recovery time.
– Andy Jones
Oct 21 '16 at 10:57
1
I know more or less official recommendations, was curious about Your 64 VLF number, as it's rather on the opposite end - too few of them, especially for that size of log file.
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 12:03
Just a comment, I asked in one of Brent Ozar's office hours at what quantity a dba should be concerned about the high number of vlfs. They replied that anything over 5000 is something to be concerned with especially regarding Andy's comment above with recovery times. To remove an excessive number of vlfs, we chg the recovery model to simple, shrink the log, chg back to full, then take a full backup.
– rvsc48
Oct 21 '16 at 13:56
@MarcinS. My general aim is for around 200 VLFs. 64GB is not a large log file by any stretch of the imagination, so 64 is an acceptable number of VLFs.
– Randolph West
Oct 21 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
Download and install the dbo.sp_WhoIsActive stored procedure from http://whoisactive.com
Run this procedure and it will tell you what is currently running. It will also tell you a host of further information such as what the current sessions are waiting on and where they originate from.
To answer the title of your question. To reduce the number of VLF, you need to shrink your log file using DBCC SHRINKFILE, then grow your log file back to 64GB in 16GB increments to give you 64 VLF.
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
Aaron Bertrand♦
152k18289489
answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
Andy JonesAndy Jones
1,24148
Question - any reason behind suggesting this number of VLFs?
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 10:05
There is no absolute correct answer for the number of VLF. You just don't want to have thousands or tens of thousands as this can negatively impact recovery time.
– Andy Jones
Oct 21 '16 at 10:57
1
I know more or less official recommendations, was curious about Your 64 VLF number, as it's rather on the opposite end - too few of them, especially for that size of log file.
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 12:03
Just a comment, I asked in one of Brent Ozar's office hours at what quantity a dba should be concerned about the high number of vlfs. They replied that anything over 5000 is something to be concerned with especially regarding Andy's comment above with recovery times. To remove an excessive number of vlfs, we chg the recovery model to simple, shrink the log, chg back to full, then take a full backup.
– rvsc48
Oct 21 '16 at 13:56
@MarcinS. My general aim is for around 200 VLFs. 64GB is not a large log file by any stretch of the imagination, so 64 is an acceptable number of VLFs.
– Randolph West
Oct 21 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
Download and install the dbo.sp_WhoIsActive stored procedure from http://whoisactive.com
Run this procedure and it will tell you what is currently running. It will also tell you a host of further information such as what the current sessions are waiting on and where they originate from.
To answer the title of your question. To reduce the number of VLF, you need to shrink your log file using DBCC SHRINKFILE, then grow your log file back to 64GB in 16GB increments to give you 64 VLF.
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
Aaron Bertrand♦
152k18289489
answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
Andy JonesAndy Jones
1,24148
Download and install the dbo.sp_WhoIsActive stored procedure from http://whoisactive.com
Run this procedure and it will tell you what is currently running. It will also tell you a host of further information such as what the current sessions are waiting on and where they originate from.
To answer the title of your question. To reduce the number of VLF, you need to shrink your log file using DBCC SHRINKFILE, then grow your log file back to 64GB in 16GB increments to give you 64 VLF.
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
Aaron Bertrand♦
152k18289489
answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
Andy JonesAndy Jones
1,24148
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
Aaron Bertrand♦
152k18289489
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
Aaron Bertrand♦
152k18289489
edited Nov 12 '18 at 17:14
Aaron Bertrand♦
152k18289489
152k18289489
answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
Andy JonesAndy Jones
1,24148
answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
Andy JonesAndy Jones
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answered Oct 21 '16 at 9:50
Andy JonesAndy Jones
1,24148
1,24148
Question - any reason behind suggesting this number of VLFs?
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 10:05
There is no absolute correct answer for the number of VLF. You just don't want to have thousands or tens of thousands as this can negatively impact recovery time.
– Andy Jones
Oct 21 '16 at 10:57
1
I know more or less official recommendations, was curious about Your 64 VLF number, as it's rather on the opposite end - too few of them, especially for that size of log file.
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 12:03
Just a comment, I asked in one of Brent Ozar's office hours at what quantity a dba should be concerned about the high number of vlfs. They replied that anything over 5000 is something to be concerned with especially regarding Andy's comment above with recovery times. To remove an excessive number of vlfs, we chg the recovery model to simple, shrink the log, chg back to full, then take a full backup.
– rvsc48
Oct 21 '16 at 13:56
@MarcinS. My general aim is for around 200 VLFs. 64GB is not a large log file by any stretch of the imagination, so 64 is an acceptable number of VLFs.
– Randolph West
Oct 21 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
Question - any reason behind suggesting this number of VLFs?
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 10:05
There is no absolute correct answer for the number of VLF. You just don't want to have thousands or tens of thousands as this can negatively impact recovery time.
– Andy Jones
Oct 21 '16 at 10:57
1
I know more or less official recommendations, was curious about Your 64 VLF number, as it's rather on the opposite end - too few of them, especially for that size of log file.
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 12:03
Just a comment, I asked in one of Brent Ozar's office hours at what quantity a dba should be concerned about the high number of vlfs. They replied that anything over 5000 is something to be concerned with especially regarding Andy's comment above with recovery times. To remove an excessive number of vlfs, we chg the recovery model to simple, shrink the log, chg back to full, then take a full backup.
– rvsc48
Oct 21 '16 at 13:56
@MarcinS. My general aim is for around 200 VLFs. 64GB is not a large log file by any stretch of the imagination, so 64 is an acceptable number of VLFs.
– Randolph West
Oct 21 '16 at 20:10
Question - any reason behind suggesting this number of VLFs?
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 10:05
Question - any reason behind suggesting this number of VLFs?
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 10:05
There is no absolute correct answer for the number of VLF. You just don't want to have thousands or tens of thousands as this can negatively impact recovery time.
– Andy Jones
Oct 21 '16 at 10:57
There is no absolute correct answer for the number of VLF. You just don't want to have thousands or tens of thousands as this can negatively impact recovery time.
– Andy Jones
Oct 21 '16 at 10:57
1
1
I know more or less official recommendations, was curious about Your 64 VLF number, as it's rather on the opposite end - too few of them, especially for that size of log file.
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 12:03
I know more or less official recommendations, was curious about Your 64 VLF number, as it's rather on the opposite end - too few of them, especially for that size of log file.
– Marcin S.
Oct 21 '16 at 12:03
Just a comment, I asked in one of Brent Ozar's office hours at what quantity a dba should be concerned about the high number of vlfs. They replied that anything over 5000 is something to be concerned with especially regarding Andy's comment above with recovery times. To remove an excessive number of vlfs, we chg the recovery model to simple, shrink the log, chg back to full, then take a full backup.
– rvsc48
Oct 21 '16 at 13:56
Just a comment, I asked in one of Brent Ozar's office hours at what quantity a dba should be concerned about the high number of vlfs. They replied that anything over 5000 is something to be concerned with especially regarding Andy's comment above with recovery times. To remove an excessive number of vlfs, we chg the recovery model to simple, shrink the log, chg back to full, then take a full backup.
– rvsc48
Oct 21 '16 at 13:56
@MarcinS. My general aim is for around 200 VLFs. 64GB is not a large log file by any stretch of the imagination, so 64 is an acceptable number of VLFs.
– Randolph West
Oct 21 '16 at 20:10
@MarcinS. My general aim is for around 200 VLFs. 64GB is not a large log file by any stretch of the imagination, so 64 is an acceptable number of VLFs.
– Randolph West
Oct 21 '16 at 20:10
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