SQL Server databases can become inaccessible due to various reasons, one of which is the "Recovery Pending" state. This state occurs when a database is in the process of recovering from a failure or a crash, but the recovery process is not completing successfully. In this paper, we will explore the causes of SQL Recovery Pending, its effects on database availability, and provide solutions to resolve this issue.
ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET EMERGENCY; ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET SINGLE_USER; DBCC CHECKDB (YourDB, REPAIR_FAST); -- Minimal repair -- Or use: DBCC CHECKDB (YourDB, REPAIR_REBUILD); ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET ONLINE; ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET MULTI_USER; sql recovery pending
indicates that SQL Server has detected a problem during the database recovery process (which runs after startup, restore, or attach). The database is inaccessible, and recovery cannot complete. SQL Server databases can become inaccessible due to
-- Step 2: Set database to Single User Mode to prevent other connections ALTER DATABASE [YourDatabaseName] SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE; ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET EMERGENCY; ALTER DATABASE YourDB
AI Assistant Classification: Technical Support / Database Administration
-- Step 1: Set database to Emergency Mode ALTER DATABASE [YourDatabaseName] SET EMERGENCY;
Attempt the following solutions in order of safety and ease.