SQL Server Database is in Recovery Pending State - Error Solved

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Summary:-MS SQL can be termed as one of the strong pillars for most organizations because it is one of the best utility tools which preserves the complete data in a secure manner. Apart from the working mode or we can say the "online state" if SQL Database shows you any different state then it is a kind of problematic scenario because your database files have now become inaccessible and encountered the "Pending State Error". Unless and until the pending state resolves your database cannot be opened and used further. Here you can see the things that you can do when the SQL Server Database is in Recovery Pending State.

Reason for Pending State Error in the Database

This kind of error might have troubled you a lot. By using the sys.databases catalogue you can check the error but will not be able to resolve it.

There are various reasons for Pending state error, some of which are listed below

  • MDF file corruption
  • Space is less during the startup
  • Power failure
  • Fault in Hardware
  • SQL server gets shut down all of the sudden
  • Insufficient memory

Things to Do When SQL Server is in Recovery Pending State

When SQL Server Database gets into the Recovery Pending State then you can try the following methods to bring the database out of that state.

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Step 1- Set the emergency mode and initiate the possible repair code

  1. Following code Execution

ALTER Database [DBName] SET EMERGENCY;

ENTER

This code gives access to only administrators

  • ALTER Database [DBName] SET Single_user ;
  • ENTER
  • DBCC CHECKDB ([DBName], REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS) WITH ALL_ERRORMSGS ;
  • ENTER

This will repair any corruption that occurs due to online activities

  • ALTER Database [DBName] SET Multi_user;
  • ENTER

Step 2 Within the same mode of emergency, attach and detach the database(alternatively)

  1. Execute this code
  • ALTER Database [DBName] SET EMERGENCY;
  • ENTER
  • ALTER Database [DBName] set multi_user;
  • ENTER
  • EXEC sp_detach_db ‘[DBName]’
  • EXEC sp_attach_single_file_db @DBName = ‘[DBName]’, @physname = N'[mdf path]’

This code will help the server get rid of corrupt logs and build a new one automatically. Before executing this code make sure to have a backup of your file to avoid anything serious.

Even after executing the given code, if the database is still in a pending state. Then your database files are corrupted and manual tips will not work on the error

Bring Out SQL Database from Recovery Pending State

Apart from manual tricks, there is a better way to resolve the "Pending State Error" in SQL Database and that is by using the smart tool. SQL Database Recovery Software is providing you with the best features and functionality to recover the complete database files in a smoother way.

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Conclusion

There are many possible reasons which can cause data corruption, due to which database files become inaccessible and show recovery Pending State. Bringing the SQL Database to the online state can be counted as a difficult task! Then why take a risk with the database files by repairing them manually? You have the best tool to do Recovery in Pending State. You just need to download the software and you will be able to resolve the recovery in pending state error in the SQL server.

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