SQL Server query to change a database Recovery Model to "SIMPLE".
use master;
go
--
-- Changing Database Recovery Model to "SIMPLE"
--
-- note: replace "DATABASE_NAME" with the target database name
if exists (select top 1 1 from sys.databases where name = 'DATABASE_NAME')
begin
if not exists (select top 1 1 from sys.databases where name = 'DATABASE_NAME' and recovery_model_desc = 'SIMPLE')
begin
print 'Changing Database Recovery Model to "SIMPLE".';
alter database [DATABASE_NAME] set recovery simple;
end;
end;
go