sp_helplog

Reports the name of the device that contains the first page of the transaction log.

Syntax

sp_helplog

Example 1 – Reports “master” as the name of the device:
```
sp_helplog
```
```
In database 'master', the log starts on device 'master'.
```

See also alter database, create database in Reference Manual: Commands.

Any user can execute sp_helplog. Permission checks do not differ based on the granular permissions settings.

Values in event and extrainfo columns from the sysaudits table are:

Information	Values
Event	38
Audit option	exec_procedure
Command or access audited	Execution of a procedure
Information in `extrainfo`	Roles – Current active roles Keywords or options – NULL Previous value – NULL Current value – NULL Other information – All input parameters Proxy information – Original login name, if set proxy in effect