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-- 4. Bring it back online ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET ONLINE; REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS does exactly what it says. It may delete rows, pages, or even entire tables to achieve consistency. Only use this if you have no backup. Method 2: Fix Without Data Loss (Rebuild Log File) If the .mdf data file is fine, but the .ldf log file is corrupt, you can rebuild the log. This is safer because it preserves your data.

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-- Then drop and re-add the log (replace 'YourDB_log' with your logical name) ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName REMOVE FILE YourDB_log; ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName ADD LOG FILE (NAME = YourDB_log, FILENAME = 'C:\YourPath\YourDatabaseName_log.ldf'); sql server recovery pending

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-- 1. Put database in Emergency mode ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET EMERGENCY; -- 2. Set to single user ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET SINGLE_USER; Only use this if you have no backup

Run this in a new query window in SSMS (replace YourDatabaseName ):

-- 1. Put the database into Emergency mode ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET EMERGENCY; -- 2. Run a DBCC check to find logical errors (read-only) DBCC CHECKDB (YourDatabaseName); Need help with a specific SQL Server issue

Stuck with a database showing "Recovery Pending" in SQL Server? Learn why this happens, how to fix it manually, and how to prevent data loss. We’ve all been there. You open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), refresh your database list, and instead of the usual green arrow next to your database, you see a dreaded yellow triangle and the text: (Recovery Pending) .