How to re-read a 2 GB transaction log archived

I've archived with the backup utility the transaction log of my R/3 system cause we had space problems. Now the file backed-up has a size of 2 GB. I need to read it but I can't open because it's too big. Is there any utility or way to read a so big LOG file? Is there any particular function between the database tools I can use to do it?
Thanx
Sonya

Hello,
you cannot check the free space from outside the SQL Server as you can't open the actual log file as it is locked by SQL Server. If you want to get the information about free log space you can run the SQL command:
dbcc sqlperf(logspace)
If you want to get the information within a bat file you can use the osql utillity from SQL Server:
@echo off
osql -E -Q"dbcc sqlperf(logspace)"
The -E paramter connects you with a trusted Windows connection to the server. If you hae a named instance you have to specify the -S<Instancename> paramter as well. See in SQL Server Books Online for the complete syntax for the osql.exe utility.
Best regards
Clas

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