Online Documentation for SQL Manager for SQL server

Defining shrink action for database

This step of the wizard provides you with information on the allocated and free space, and allows you to specify the shrink action for the database.

Database info

This group displays the currently allocated space and the available free space values pertaining to the database being shrunk.

Shrink action

Reorganize file before releasing free unused space

This action causes the file to be reorganized before free space is released.

Max free space in files after shrinking

Specify the percentage of free space that will be left in the database file after the database is shrunk.

When you are done, click the Next button to proceed to the Shrinking database step of the wizard.