SQL 2000 in suspect mode

  • My sql 2000 database is showing in suspect mode

    Please suggest on this

    vrijesh

  • SQL Server database will be marked as 'Suspect' if the permissions for database files are missing. Also if the database files are being accessed by some other process while SQL Server startup it will be marked as 'Suspect'. You need to detach and reattach the database to bring the database online

    [font="Verdana"]- Deepak[/font]

  • I could be wrong here but I would think you want to try and get any critical data exported out from the database before you detach it because there is a chance you will not be able to attach it again if it is corrupt. If the corruption, torn page for instance, is just in one table you might be able to save other tables. If that's not possible a restore might be your best bet. I would like to hear from other people on this.

    Thanks.

  • Are there any errors in the error log?

    Without knowing more about why SQL's marked the database suspect, it's impossible to suggest an appropriate course of action.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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