{"id":123029,"date":"2023-02-06T10:12:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T10:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=123029"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:04:20","slug":"database-cannot-be-opened-it-is-in-the-middle-of-a-restore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/database-cannot-be-opened-it-is-in-the-middle-of-a-restore\/","title":{"rendered":"[Fixed]: Database cannot be Opened. It is in the Middle of a Restore"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>When trying to access a SQL database, you may receive an error message, stating that &ldquo;Database xxx cannot be opened. It is in the middle of a restore.&rdquo; As indicated from the message, this error occurs if the database is in the &lsquo;restoring&rsquo; state. However, there are several other reasons that can lead to such an error message. Below, we will discuss the reasons for this error and see how to resolve it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reasons-for-the-database-cannot-be-opened-error-in-sql-server\">Reasons for the Database cannot be Opened Error in SQL Server<\/h2><p>Though this error usually occurs when the database is in restoring mode, it can also occur due to the following reasons:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The backup restoration process failed unexpectedly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The backup file you are trying to restore is corrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is not enough space on the disk where the database is stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When restoring, the database is set to NO RECOVERY mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When restoring multiple backup files, the &ldquo;RESTORE DATABASE_WITH RECOVERY&rdquo; option is not selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corruption in the SQL database.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solutions-to-fix-&ldquo;database-cannot-be-opened:-it-is-in-the-middle-of-a-restore&rdquo;-error-in-sql-server\">Solutions to Fix &ldquo;Database cannot be Opened:<strong> It is in the middle of a restore&rdquo; Error in SQL Server<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2><p>When you receive the <strong>&ldquo;Database cannot be opened: It is in the middle of a restore&rdquo; error, then <\/strong>you can first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/sql-database-states.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check the database state<\/a>. If it is in &lsquo;restoring&rsquo; mode, then wait until the database is restored. If this is not the case, then follow below troubleshooting solutions to resolve the error.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 1: Restore Database by using WITH RECOVERY Option<\/strong><\/h3><p>When performing the database restore operation if you&rsquo;ve selected the <strong>&ldquo;NORECOVERY&rdquo; option<\/strong>, then you may encounter the error &ldquo;The Database cannot be Opened: It is in the middle of a restore&rdquo; when accessing the database. This usually happens when restoring multiple backup files. When you select the NORECOVERY option, it keeps the database in the recovery state as it allows to restore more backups from the current location. So, you need to perform the restore operation by using the WITH RECOVERY option<strong> <\/strong>to make the database online. Here are the steps to restore the database WITH RECOVERY option:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Go to the <strong>Object Explorer<\/strong> and right-click the database node.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Tasks &gt; Restore &gt; Database.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/click-tasks-restore-and-then-database.png\" alt=\"click tasks restore and then database\" class=\"wp-image-173362 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/click-tasks-restore-and-then-database.png 966w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/click-tasks-restore-and-then-database-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/click-tasks-restore-and-then-database-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/click-tasks-restore-and-then-database-150x112.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Restore Database<\/strong> dialog box, select the <strong>Source <\/strong>(full backup you want to restore)and the <strong>Destination<\/strong>. Click&nbsp;<strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/select-source-and-destination-and-click-ok.png\" alt=\"select source and destination and click ok\" class=\"wp-image-173363 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/select-source-and-destination-and-click-ok.png 863w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/select-source-and-destination-and-click-ok-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/select-source-and-destination-and-click-ok-768x708.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/select-source-and-destination-and-click-ok-150x138.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information about the chosen backup file will be added in the&nbsp;<strong>Backup sets to restore<\/strong>&nbsp;section.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/added-information-in-backup-sets-to-restore-section.jpg\" alt=\"added information in backup sets to restore section\" class=\"wp-image-173364 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/added-information-in-backup-sets-to-restore-section.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/added-information-in-backup-sets-to-restore-section-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/added-information-in-backup-sets-to-restore-section-150x130.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Options<\/strong> page and select <strong>RESTORE WITH NORECOVERY <\/strong>in the <strong>Recovery state<\/strong> field. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Follow the same process to restore other backups (excluding the final backup file) by using WITH NORECOVERY option. Once you restored all the backups, then you need to restore the final backup file by using the WITH RECOVERY option. For this, perform the above process but on the Options page, select <strong>RESTORE WITH RECOVERY<\/strong> and then click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/p><p>This will bring the database online and make it accessible.<\/p><p>Alternatively, you can also use T-SQL commands (see the below example) to restore multiple SQL databases by using the WITH RECOVERY option.<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code><code>RESTORE DATABASE [YourDatabaseName]<\/code>\n<code>FROM DISK = N'C:\\Path\\To\\Your\\FullBackup.bak'<\/code>\n<code>WITH NORECOVERY,<\/code>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<code>STATS = 10;<\/code>\n<code>RESTORE DATABASE [YourDatabaseName]<\/code>\n<code>FROM DISK = N'C:\\Path\\To\\Your\\DifferentialBackup.bak'<\/code>\n<code>WITH NORECOVERY,<\/code>\n<code>STATS = 10;<\/code>\n<code>RESTORE LOG [YourDatabaseName]<\/code>\n<code>FROM DISK = N'C:\\Path\\To\\Your\\TransactionLogBackup1.bak'<\/code>\n<code>WITH NORECOVERY,<\/code>\n<code>STATS = 10;<\/code>\n<code>RESTORE LOG [YourDatabaseName]<\/code>\n<code>FROM DISK = N'C:\\Path\\To\\Your\\LastTransactionLogBackup.bak'<\/code>\n<code>WITH RECOVERY,<\/code>\n<code>STATS = 10;<\/code><\/code><\/pre><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 2: Use a Professional SQL Repair Tool<\/strong><\/h3><p>If the restoration process fails or the database is still not accessible after restore, then there are chances that the backup (.BAK) file is corrupted. There is no native method available to repair the corrupt backup file. The only option is to use a third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/sql-database-repair.php\">MS SQL database repair tool<\/a>, such as Stellar Repair for MS SQL Technician. It is an easy-to-use DIY tool that can repair corrupted SQL Server database files and backup files. It can easily restore all the data from the corrupt backup file and save it in a new database with 100% integrity. The tool can help resolve all the errors related to corruption in SQL database and backup files.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>The error &ldquo;Database cannot be opened: It is in the middle of a restore&rdquo; in SQL Server occurs when the database is in restoring state. You can follow the solutions discussed in this article to resolve the issue. If the error has occurred due to corruption in backup file, then you can use a reliable SQL repair tool, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/restore-sql-database.php\">Stellar Repair for MS SQL Technician<\/a>,to repair the file. This powerful tool can repair SQL database and .BAK files with complete precision. It supports MS SQL version 2022, 2019, and earlier, and is available for Windows and Linux operating systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When trying to access a SQL database, you may receive an error&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/database-cannot-be-opened-it-is-in-the-middle-of-a-restore\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">[Fixed]: Database cannot be Opened. 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