My transaction log file is pretty big and am trying to run maintenance plan
which is setup to clear the unused space etc. But it does not run. It keep
erroring out saying administrator has no rights to run.

Is there any other way of running or shirinking log file?

Have a look at these:


http://www.karaszi.com/SQLServer/info_dont_shrink.asp Shrinking
considerations
http://www.nigelrivett.net/TransactionLogFileGrows_1.html Log File issues
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=317375 Log File Grows too big
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=110139 Log file filling up
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=315512 Considerations for Autogrow
and AutoShrink
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=272318 Shrinking Log in SQL Server
2000 with DBCC SHRINKFILE
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=873235 How to stop the log file from
growing
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=305635 Timeout while DB expanding
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=307487 Shrinking TempDB


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Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
Solid Quality Mentors


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