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  1. Back up the Apex Central database using the SQL Server Management Studio.
  2. Purge the transaction log.
  3. On the SQL Server, click Programs > SQL Server Management Studio to open the SQL Server Management Studio.
  4. Select the SQL server and specify the authentication credentials if prompted.
  5. Right-click db_ApexCentral and select Properties.

    The Properties dialog box appears.

  6. Click Options.

    The Options work area appears.

  7. Select Simple from the Recovery model: list.
  8. Click OK.
Parent topic: Shrinking db_ApexCentral_log.ldf Using SQL Server Management Studio