Overview

An LDF, or Log Database File, is a log or database file maintained in line with Microsoft SQL servers. This effective storage solution neatly holds every transaction event log kept on the database. Mostly, using LDF files is done to stop data loss in SQL Server. Users may quite easily identify the file extension. LDF. Should an MDF file be linked with a log file, the log file will save under the same file name.

Category

it is associated with Log database file.

Supportive Apps

The only app supported by LDF is MS SQL Server.

File Signature

Hex: 01 0F 00 00 08, ASCII

MIME Type

Application/octet-stream

Location

The location depends on the version of the SQL Server.

SQL Server 2012

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\

SQL Server 2014

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\

SQL Server 2016

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL13.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\

An LDF file can be accessed with the help of the SQL Command Line app. many free tools can help to open LDF files.