SharePoint Recovery Software

Stellar Phoenix SharePoint Server Recovery 1.0 is an effective recovery software that scans, repairs, and rebuilds the MDF file to help you in uploading it to the SharePoint Server. In addition, this tool possesses the following key features:

 

• Provides efficient repair of the damaged and inaccessible database file
• Recovers MDF file to restore different types of uploaded documents including wikis, blogs, articles, etc
• Provides the option to attach the repaired MDF file to the SharePoint Server
• Uses highly sophisticated and robust scanning mechanisms to safely repair SharePoint MDF file
• Provides the option to search for the MDF file in the system. This is especially useful if you do not know the location of the file beforehand.
• Displays the preview of the scanned database and documents
• Saves the summary of the recovery operation in a log file, which can be seen in a text editor
• Compatible with MS SharePoint Server 2007 and 2010
• Supports MS SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008
• Supports SharePoint repair on various Windows systems including Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, and 9x

 

This SharePoint Server recovery software repairs corrupted MDF database files and rebuilds them so that they can be uploaded to the SharePoint Server. To do this, you should run the application and 'Select' the type of repair and the database that you want to repair, which is followed by the 'Scan' of the selected MDF file. The recoverable components of the MDF file will be displayed in a 3-pane tree-like structure. You should 'Save' the objects that you want to restore in a location specified by you. Also, you can use this software to attach the repaired MDF with the SharePoint Server.

 

The user interface of this SharePoint recovery software consists of the following components: Mentioned below is the detailed steps to repair.

 

Toolbar Options:

• Complete Repair: The 'Complete Repair' option scans and repairs the corrupted MDF file and saves the repaired data in a new MDF database file at a new location. In this operation, the LDF file is also created along with the MDF file. The Complete Repair involves the following steps:
  • Launch the software and click the 'Complete Repair' icon.
  • Search and select the damaged MDF for the SharePoint website using the 'Search File' button. Optionally, you can even choose to search for the MDF file if you do not know the exact location using the 'Search File' button.
  • Click the 'Scan' button to start the scanning process.
  • Once the scan process gets over, the objects of the MDF file will be listed in a tree-like structure. You can click any object to get its preview and to ensure that the specific object has been properly displayed or not.
  • Click the 'Repair' button to repair and save the scanned MDF file.
  • Provide the 'SQL Server\Instance' name and the destination in the dialog box.
  • Click the 'OK' button to start the repair process.
  • When the file is repaired, a dialog box appears that prompts you to attach the MDF file to the SharePoint server.
  • Click the 'Yes' button if you want to attach to the server else click the 'No' button.
  • Perform the required steps to attach the database with your website URL.
• Document Recovery: The 'Document Recovery' option is used to repair various types of documents that have been published in the SharePoint website in the form of blogs, wikis, etc. To repair the document, you need to perform the following steps:
  • Run the software and click the 'Document Recovery' icon.
  • Click the 'Search File' button to search and select the damaged MDF file.
  • Click the 'Scan' button to scan the selected file for damages. The documents will be displayed in a tree-like structure.
  • You can click each document and see its contents.
  • Click the 'Repair' button to repair and save the documents.
  • Provide the destination path where you want to save the documents. The documents will be saved at the specified location.

 

Stellar Phoenix SharePoint Server Recovery 1.0 is available in two versions, Full and Demo. Both of these versions have exactly the same interface and features. The only difference lies in the fact that in the Demo version, you can view the list of repairable MDF objects apart from getting the useful hands-on experience of the product. To save the repairable files, you need to purchase the Full version and activate its user license.

 

FAQs – Repair SharePoint Database

• Does this software keeps a log of the recent repair process?
• I do not know the location of the MDF file. Will this software be able to search the file? If yes, then how?
• How can I attach the repaired SharePoint MDF database file to my website?

 

 

Does this software keeps a log of the recent repair process?

 

Yes, this software does keep the recent repair process log in the form of a .txt file. You can view, save, and clear the log contents. To view the log, please perform the following steps:

 

• Click the icon in the application interface to view the log.
• You can click the 'Save Log' button to save the log in a text file at a specific location.
• In addition, you can click the 'Clear Log' button to delete the log contents.

 

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I do not know the location of the MDF file. Will this software be able to search the file? If yes, then how?

 

Yes, this software is competent enough to search the SharePoint MDF file in the system. To do this, you need to perform the following steps:

 

• Launch Stellar Phoenix SharePoint Server Recovery 1.0.
• Click either 'Complete Repair' or 'Document Recovery' icon depending upon your preferences.
• Select the drive from the 'Look in drive' drop down menu where you want to search the MDF file.
• Click the 'Search File' button to search the MDF file(s) from the selected drive.
• The searched MDF files will be displayed.

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How can I attach the repaired SharePoint MDF database file to my website?

 

To attach the repaired SharePoint file, you need to perform the following steps:

 

• Repair and save the SharePoint MDF database file. When you are done, you will be asked whether you want to attach it to the website.
• Click the 'Yes' button to attach the database. A dialog box will be displayed.
• Provide the website URL, the name of the database file, and the SQL Server instance name in the respective text boxes.
• Click the 'OK' button, when done. The MDF file will be attached to the website.

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