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Shrink Database

Description

The plugin is designed to shrink database in SQL server. Most databases require some free space to be available for regular day-to-day operations. If you shrink a database repeatedly and notice that the database size grows again, this indicates that the space that was shrunk is required for regular operations.

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.
4Port NumberThe port number of the MSSQL Server. One of the two fields Instance name or Port is mandatory. Only variables/static values are allowed.
5UsernameA username of the MSSQL Server. This field is mandatory.
Password
6Checkbox: Accept Value as variable/staticLeave checkbox unchecked to accept Password value from a field in the previous steps of the stream using a drop down list.
Else enable checkbox for Password field to appear as Text box.
7PasswordProvide the password of the username of MSSQL Server. Password is entered using a widget. The widget handles both Text Var(static value or environment variable) and Combo(drop down containing values from previous steps). This field is mandatory.
If checkbox above is enabled Password field appears as Text box. Else if checkbox above is disabled Password field appears as a drop down to select fields from previous steps.
8Other 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
9Test 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.
1Input Fields
2DatabaseName of the Database which to shrink. Field value is to be selected from the prompt by clicking on the Get databases button. This field is mandatory.
3Button:
4Select databasesClicking on this button brings a dialog for the available databases on that particular SQL server instance. This field is mandatory.Select Database button does not work for previous step variables. Select Database button only works with static values and environment variables.
Output Field:
1ResultOutput field to hold the result of the successful plugin execution. This field is mandatory.
Error Handling
Refer Appendix 1: Error Handling in IT Plugins