Just an update : the restore completed without any problems and the db looks fine. So all is good.

Thanks for your help.

- reddal

arrjay (12/1/2014)

You don't need the .ldf when attaching the .mdf. There is an option in the attach screen you need to tick so SQL creates a new blank .ldf...

Thanks for the help.

Looks like I am out of luck. I don't have the logfile for the database (it was on local storage on the dead server - so probably...