subject: Restore Ms Sql Server Database With Ease [print this page] MS SQL Server is the leading database developed by Microsoft. It caters the need of effective data management across the world. Using MS SQL Server database is quite easy. In addition, it is considered the most reliable database, as the database files created in it do not get corrupt easily. However, the chances of the files corruption are less; SQL Servers database file can be damaged. There can be many reasons due to which the .mdf file (Extension of the SQL Servers database file) is damaged. Following are some of the well-known reasons for the damage of .mdf file:
Abrupt system shut down
Abruptly closing MS SQL Server database file
Virus attack
Some issues in the storage media
Application malfunctioning
Required disk space is not available
These are some of the reasons behind the damage of .mdf file. Many other unknown reasons can be there that lead in to the damage of MS SQL Servers database file. Once the .mdf file is damaged, users starts receiving error messages. Depending on the base of corruption, different error messages can be flashed on your computer screen. Following are some of the error messages that you generally encounter after the database file is damaged:
The file *.mdf is missing and needs to restore
Server can't find the requested database table
Page Id in the page header = (0:0)
Table Corrupt: Object ID 0, index ID 0, page ID (1:623)
The process could not execute 'sp_replcmds' on server
Internal error. Buffer provided to read column value is too small. Run DBCC CHECKDB to check for any corruption
On changes table that was working .frm is locked
The conflict occurred in database 'db_name', table 'table_name', column 'column_name'. The statement has been terminated
Corruption error of indexes, stored procedures, triggers and database integrity table that should be there .MYI file is not
Appearance of any of these error message means, the .mdf file is damaged and needs to be repaired. What can be the easiest way to restore the data from the damaged .mdf file? Backup is the easiest way to restore the data. But, in case backup is missing, MS SQL Server Recovery software can be a help for you. The MS SQL Server Recovery software thoroughly scans the damaged database file, repairs it, and recovers all of the lost data.
Summary
Restoring data from the damaged .mdf file can be a difficult task, if you do not have enough information about the process of restoring database. This article helps you know the process of restoring data from the damaged database file of MS SQL Server.
