How to fix Recovery Pending State in SQL Server Database?

Manisha Rawat | Updated On - November 30, 2022 |

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The SQL Server users are not accustomed of facing error while using the database content. There is least chance that the Server will give any error. But sometimes the users get the error for Recovery Pending. When such error occurs continuously, then you should check out the size of the MDF file because such errors happen when the size of the database is full. The SQL become inaccessible to access the database and cannot perform the new commands on the tables. Such condition is quite similar to the database went to offline mode.

What are the Possible reasons for Recovery Pending State?

• Database partition is full or lack of memory space
• Hardware failure
• Corruption in the log files
• Due to any incomplete task or while shutting down there were some actions pending from the user’s side
• Damage or corruption in MDF files
• Starting the server without time gaps

Read Also : Recover Corrupt and Damaged MDF Files

As it is always seen or experienced that manual ways are quite complicated and risky to use. So, before starting it, make sure you have the backup of the database. If you are new to this, then it is suggested that you perform it under the guidance of a technical professional or avoid performing it.

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In this method, you need to start the forceful repair, run the below-mentioned SQL queries.

1. ALTER DATABASE (Database Name) SET EMERGENCY;
   GO
   ALTER DATABASE (Database Name) set single_user
   GO
   DBCC CHECKDB ([Database Name], REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS) WITH ALL_ERRORMSGS;
   GO
   ALTER DATABASE (Database Name) set multi_user
   GO
2. The database is marked as READ_ONLY by the emergency mode, disable logging and grants access only to the system admins.
3. Once these steps are performed the file corruption will be fixed, and the database will be online again automatically.

In this method we need to first work on the Emergency mode, let’s see how.

1. ALTER DATABASE (Database Name) SET EMERGENCY;
   ALTER DATABASE (Database Name) set multi_user
   EXEC sp_detach_ db ‘(Database Name)’
   EXEC sp_attach_single_file_db @Database Name = ‘(Database Name)’, @physname = N’(mdf path)’
2. The system will automatically remove the corrupted logs and will build a new one.

If you have followed both methods successfully then till now, your issue might be resolved. If not, then it is advised to move for a safer and better approach which is an automated method.

Automated is far better than investing your lot of time and efforts on manual methods. For the automated method, you can go for the software, install and Run the SQL recovery software and follow these steps.

1. Click on the Browse button, select the database file and click on Ok.
   
2. Select the desired recovery mode, Standard Scan is recommended. Select the database version manually or automatically. Click on Recover.
   
3. The process will start, wait until it finishes.
   
4. Now, you will get the list of SQL Database objects, select the items to preview.
   
5. On the next window which is Saving Mode, you need to select your preferences. Either SQL Server or Batch file. If you have selected SQL Server, then provide the needed details and click on Ok.
   
6. If you have selected the Batch File option, then in the batch folder option select the Backup file and click on Ok.
   
7. Please wait until the process is finished. You can stop the function whenever it is needed.
   
8. Once the process is completed, click on Ok.
   

Conclusion

As we have discussed in the blog that how crucial SQL database is for us, and how prone it is to Recovery pending state, you should know these methods for the rescue. But as we can see that how complicated the manual method is, so it is always recommended to go for the automated method. It is the best SQL tool to repair corrupt SQL Database and recover deleted records in SQL Server.