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Shrink Files

Description

The plugin is designed to shrink the size of the data and log files in the specified database of SQL server.

Configurations

No.Field NameDescription
1Step NameName of the step. This name has to be unique in a single workflow.
Connection:
2Server NameThe Hostname/Server Name/IP of the MSSQL Server. This field is mandatory. Drop down is available.
3Instance nameThe instance name of MSSQL Server instance. One of the two fields Instance name or Port is mandatory. Only variables/static values are allowed.
4PortThe port number of the MSSQL server should be provided. If we provide Port number, there is no need to provide Instance name. Port number should only be an integer.
5UsernameA username of the MSSQL Server. This field is mandatory.
Password
6PasswordSpecify or select the password, as required.
If the checkbox Accept Value as variable/static is selected, then the password field appears as a text box and accepts static or variable values.
OR
If the checkbox Accept Value as variable/static is not selected, then the password field appears as a dropdown in which you can select a field from the previous steps.
7Other Connection ParameterSpecify multiple, semi-colon separated parameters other than the default connection parameters.
Other connection parameters will be appended to the default connection parameters.
Example of default connection parameters: Server Name, Password.
Examples of other connection parameters: encrypt=false;trustServerCertificate=false
Button
8Test ConnectionVerifies whether the connection is established or not.
NOTE: Test Connection button does not work for previous step fields. Test Connection button only works with static values and environment variables.
Input Fields
1DatabaseName of the Database for which data or log file is to be shrinked. Field value is to be selected from the prompt by clicking on the Select database button.
2Select databaseClicking on this button brings a dialog for the available databases on that particular SQL server instance.
3File typeType of the files to be deleted of a particular database i.e. Data files, Log files must be selected.
4File nameName of the file to be shrinked must be selected. Field value is to be selected from the prompt by clicking on the Select file button.
5Select fileClicking on this button brings a dialog for the available files of a particular database.
Output Fields
1ResultOutput field to hold the result of the successful plugin execution. This field is mandatory.
For Error Handling: Refer Error Handling