Remove a log

After a log is removed, the space formerly allocated to it reverts to free space.

Note:

Dynamic disks belonging to a Microsoft Disk Management Disk Group do not support removing a log.

To remove a log

  1. Right-click on the volume you want to remove the log from.
  2. Select Log > Remove.

    The Remove Log dialog box appears as shown in the sample screen below:

    The name of the volume with the log appears in the upper left.

  3. The available logs appear in the left pane. Use the Add or Add All button to move the desired logs to the list of logs selected to be removed in the right pane. To move the logs from the Selected logs list to the Available logs list, select them in the right pane and click the Remove button. To move all the logs from the Selected logs list back to the Available logs list, click the Remove All button.
  4. After selecting the log, click OK to remove the log.
  5. Click Yes at the message warning you that removing logs potentially increase recovery time.