Database (In Recovery)

  • I was asked to increase a secondary data file (.ndf) from 2GB to 4GB on a user database. Unfortunately while I was doing this the server more or less ground to a halt and the tempdb had filled the small drive that it resides on.

    I stopped and started the SQl Server services to reduce the tempdb but when SQl came back the user database was In Recovery mode and cannot be accessed, I can't therefore detatch, attach, take of-line, restore - can anyone advise on how to get this database back ??

  • One way will be to free some space on your drive where your files (.mdf or .ndf or .ldf)are which are taking up all the disk space.

    When u have enough space on disk, SQL will start.

    If ur Database is in suspect moode then try this link:

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Administering/unmarksuspect/137/

  • Have you tried to switch the database out of recovery mode?

    restore database databasename with recovery

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