A Shot of SQLEspresso

SQL Blogs by Monica Morehouse (Rathbun)

  • Home
  • Session Downloads
  • Event Calendar
  • PASS
    • Hampton Roads SQL User Group
    • SQL Saturday
    • PASS WIT VC
  • DCAC
  • Contact Me
    • Disclaimer
  • Home
  • Session Downloads
  • Event Calendar
  • PASS
    • Hampton Roads SQL User Group
    • SQL Saturday
    • PASS WIT VC
  • DCAC
  • Contact Me
    • Disclaimer

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • Back to Basics,  Configurations,  Posts with Scripts

    Cycle SQL Server Error Logs

    September 26, 2018 /

    I saw this again recently and see it too often in environments so wanted to take a second to remind everyone to cycle their error logs on a regular basis. SQL Server keeps error logs and when you reboot or restart SQL Server services the logs are cycled and a new one is created. Depending on how many logs you have configured for SQL Server to have this may include removal of the oldest log as well. Since many of pride ourselves on keeping our SQL Servers up and running, reboots may be few and far between thus our logs get large in size. When they grow out of control…

    Read More
    Monica Morehouse (Rathbun)

    Related Posts

    How Your Hypervisor Can Impact Your CPU

    March 6, 2019

    SQL Data Discovery and Classification in SSMS 17.5

    December 5, 2018

    Memory Optimized Tables in SQL Server

    January 8, 2020

About Me

Monica Morehouse (Rathbun)

Microsoft MVP, Performancing Tuning Expert, Leader Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group, Read More…

Consulting

Sessions List

Favorite Tidbits

  • Reminder to Developers

Topic Categories

  • Azure
  • Back to Basics
  • Configurations
  • Data Masking
  • DevOps
  • Encryption
  • Idera Ace
  • Important Links
  • Indexes
  • Lone DBA
  • Misc
  • MVP
  • New SQL Version
  • Performance Tuning
  • Posts with Scripts
  • Problems & Solutions
  • Quick and Dirty
  • Security
  • Speaking
  • SQL Family
  • SQLSaturday
  • SSRS
  • Summit
  • Training
  • TSQL Tuesday
  • Uncategorized

Top Posts & Pages

  • What’s a Key Lookup?
    What’s a Key Lookup?
  • SSRS Report Won’t Render in VS Preview
    SSRS Report Won’t Render in VS Preview
  • Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 2
    Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 2
  • Invest in Yourself Stop Making Excuses
    Invest in Yourself Stop Making Excuses
  • TIL: Microsoft Azure Part 1
    TIL: Microsoft Azure Part 1
  • Storage Tiers What SQL Server DBAs Need to Know
    Storage Tiers What SQL Server DBAs Need to Know
  • What is Automatic Tuning in Azure SQL Database
    What is Automatic Tuning in Azure SQL Database
  • Identifying SQL Server Performance Problems Part 1
    Identifying SQL Server Performance Problems Part 1
  • Azure Key Vault Logging
    Azure Key Vault Logging
  • Mastering TempDB: The Basics
    Mastering TempDB: The Basics
Graceful Pro Theme by Optima Themes - 2026 ©
 

Loading Comments...