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Yep, it is the SQLAgent log file. <br />
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Have a look at <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa215210.aspx" rel="ugc">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa215210.aspx</a><br />

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Yep, it is the SQLAgent log file.

Have a look at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa215210.aspx [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa215210.aspx]


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I have a file called SQLAGENT.OUT and it seems to be some kind of log file for SQL server agent. &nbsp;It is getting huge in size and I want to know if I can either shrink it down or delete it all together. &nbsp;What are the steps in accomplishing this if it can be done? &nbsp;If I delete this file, what will be affected? &nbsp;Any information would be appreciated. &nbsp;Thank you.
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I have a file called SQLAGENT.OUT and it seems to be some kind of log file for SQL server agent.  It is getting huge in size and I want to know if I can either shrink it down or delete it all together.  What are the steps in accomplishing this if it can be done?  If I delete this file, what will be affected?  Any information would be appreciated.  Thank you.

What is a .out file extension mean in SQL Server 2000?

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.