Vision33 TOTAL Care SAP Business One Tips & Tricks Check Database & Log File Settings for SAP Business One Note: Before performing any actions on databases we recommend and it is best practice to back up the database beforehand. 1. The following DB options should be set for SBO-Common DB. The DB options for the company DB will at the discretion of the system administrator based on the needs of the company. • Autogrowth – 10% unrestricted • Autoshrink – True • Parameterization – Simple • Recovery Model – Simple 2. You should shrink the database and log files for both the Company DB and SBO-Common DB. • First check the size of the DB and log file, truncate them then check the size after and verify if there are any significant differences. For MSSQL 2005 & 2008: How to set DB options: o Open SQL Server Management Studio o Select the server instance. Right-click DB o Select Properties > Files > Autogrowth o Select Properties > Options > Autoshrink o Select Properties > Options > Parameterization How to shrink log file: o Open SQL Server Management Studio o Select the server instance. Right-click DB o Select Properties. Select General page. Under Database check Size o Right-click DB. Select Tasks > Shrink > Database o Check database size again. Are there any significant changes? Page 1 of 4 www.vision33.com/support/tips-and-tricks/ © 2019 Vision33 Inc. Vision33 TOTAL Care SAP Business One Tips & Tricks Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2008 Screen Shots Page 2 of 4 www.vision33.com/support/tips-and-tricks/ © 2019 Vision33 Inc. Vision33 TOTAL Care SAP Business One Tips & Tricks Page 3 of 4 www.vision33.com/support/tips-and-tricks/ © 2019 Vision33 Inc. Vision33 TOTAL Care SAP Business One Tips & Tricks For MSSQL 2000: How to set DB options: o Open the MSSQL Server Enterprise Manager o Right-click company database and select Properties o Select the "options" tab page o In the field Model select Simple o Check the "auto shrink" box. Confirm the window o Backup the database How to shrink log file: o Open the MSSQL Server Enterprise Manager o Select the server instance. Open the folder Databases o Right-click on the database to be shrunk o Select 'All Tasks' and then 'Shrink Database' o Click on the button 'Files...' o In the field 'Database file' click on the drop-down arrow and select '<DatabaseName>_log' o Select the 'Shrink action' desired. Refer to Microsoft documentation for details on 'Shrink action' o Click OK and wait for message 'Shrink log file completed successfully' Page 4 of 4 www.vision33.com/support/tips-and-tricks/ © 2019 Vision33 Inc. .