{"id":12369,"date":"2017-11-03T07:05:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T07:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=12369"},"modified":"2026-02-09T05:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T05:35:38","slug":"fix-sql-database-recovery-pending-state-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-sql-database-recovery-pending-state-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Recovery Pending State in SQL Server Database [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-recovery-pending-state-in-sql-server-database?\">What is Recovery Pending State in SQL Server Database?<\/h2><p>Database Recovery Pending is a state where SQL Server cannot recover the database due to MDF\/LDF file corruption or insufficient disk space. When connecting to server instance after sudden system crash, reboot or restart, you may see that the state of database changed to &lsquo;Recovery Pending&rsquo;. This status means that database recovery is stuck not failed and it is not available for users.<\/p><p>The database goes into the Recovery Pending state when something prevents the MS SQL Server from starting the database recovery. This might happen due to resource-related issues, missing files, or problem with the database.<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s take a look at a user query:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>After reboot, some of my SQL Server databases randomly enter Recovery Pending state on servers running 2012R2\/2016 with SQL Server 2014 SP3CU2\/SP3CU3. Event Viewer shows no errors, Carbon Black Defense exemptions exist for .mdf and .ldf files. A T-SQL script temporarily fixes the issue, but recurrence is unpredictable, prompting investigation into MS SQL logs for clarity.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-reasons-behind-recovery-pending-state-in-sql-server?\">What are the Reasons behind Recovery Pending State in SQL Server?<\/h2><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-sql-server-database-recovery-mode\/\">SQL Server database<\/a> may go into the Recovery Pending mode due to one or more of the below reasons:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The database didn&rsquo;t shutdown properly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing or corrupted transaction log files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disk\/drive, where the database is saved, is out of storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database file is corrupted or damaged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System is terminated or crashed abnormally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bugs in MS SQL Server.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-check-recovery-pending-state-in-sql-server?\">How to Check Recovery Pending State in SQL Server?<\/h2><p>You can check the recovery pending state manually in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). When you launch it, under Object Explorer, you will see that the problematic database is showing the status as <strong>Recovery Pending,<\/strong> instead of SINGLE USER, ONLINE or other state.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1024x535.png\" alt=\"check the recovery pending state\" class=\"wp-image-189131 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1536x802.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1568x819.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-150x78.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio.png 1908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>It is quite easy to check a single database state manually in SSMS. However, in production environment where a number of SQL databases are required to be managed, manually opening SSMS and clicking on each database is time-consuming.<\/p><p>For cases where the GUI does not provide alerts, you often require continuous monitoring of the database state &ndash; whether it is in suspect or restoring mode. In such cases, you can run the following query:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>SELECT name, state_desc FROM sys.databases WHERE state_desc = &lsquo;RECOVERY_PENDING&rsquo;;<\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1.png\" alt=\"SQL Server Management Studio\" class=\"wp-image-189132 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1.png 212w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1-125x300.png 125w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1-150x360.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-methods-to-fix-recovery-pending-in-sql-server-database-issue?\">What are the Methods to Fix Recovery Pending in SQL Server Database Issue?<\/h2><p>First, you can check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql\/tools\/configuration-manager\/viewing-the-sql-server-error-log?view=sql-server-ver16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SQL Server error log<\/a>. This will help you detect any issues that might be responsible for the Recovery Pending state of the database. To check the error logs, open the SSMS, expand the SQL Server Agent, and click Error Logs. If transaction log issues trigger a database state change, the error logs show it.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-1024x552.png\" alt=\"SQL Server error log\" class=\"wp-image-189133 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-1568x845.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer.png 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>And if inaccessible, corrupted, or damaged MDF file is causing the recovery pending issue, you will see an error message (see the below image).<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window-1024x548.png\" alt=\"SQL Server error log\" class=\"wp-image-189134 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window-1568x840.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Log-file-viewer-window.png 1903w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>If you didn&rsquo;t find any issues, then follow the below troubleshooting methods to bring the SQL database to normal mode.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Turn OFF the AUTO CLOSE Option<\/h3><p>Sometimes, the database goes into the Recovery Pending state if the AUTO CLOSE option is ON for the database. When this option is turned ON, SQL Server repeatedly closes and reopens the database. So, if it is frequently opened and closed after each connection, it is recommended to turn OFF the AUTO CLOSE option. For this,<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open&nbsp;SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)&nbsp;and connect to the SQL Server instance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on&nbsp;the&nbsp;database&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>Properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the&nbsp;<strong>Database Properties<\/strong>&nbsp;window, click on&nbsp;<strong>Options<\/strong>&nbsp;in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties.png\" alt=\"Database Properties&nbsp;window\" class=\"wp-image-189135 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties.png 702w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties-150x141.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>Automatic<\/strong>, set the value as&nbsp;FALSE&nbsp;for AUTO CLOSE and click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>&nbsp;to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties.jpg\" alt=\"Database Properties&nbsp;window\" class=\"wp-image-189136 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties.jpg 701w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Database-Properties-150x141.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use ALTER DATABASE Command<\/h3><p>If SQL database server recovery pending status is due to temporary system disk issue, then you can run the following command to bring it online:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>ALTER DATABASE company SET ONLINE;<\/code><\/pre><p>If database recovery is stuck due to the I\/O subsystem performance issues, like disk latency or hardware problems, then refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/troubleshoot\/sql\/database-engine\/performance\/troubleshoot-sql-io-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">this Microsoft document<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Recreate the Log Files&nbsp;<\/h3><p>SQL database can go into Recovery Pending state if the transaction log files are missing or corrupt.&nbsp;You can recreate the log files by detaching and re-attaching the main database. When you detach the database (take the database offline) and then bring it online (re-attach), it rebuild the log files automatically. Here&rsquo;s how to detach the SQL database: &nbsp;<\/p><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can&rsquo;t detach the database which is published, replicated, in suspect mode, or in a mirroring session.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and click the <strong>New Query <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the database in EMERGENCY mode by using the below command:<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>ALTER DATABASE [DBName] SET EMERGENCY;<\/code><\/pre><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, change the database to multi_user mode by using the below command:<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>ALTER DATABASE [DBName] set multi_user<\/code><\/pre><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, run the below command to detach the database:<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>EXEC sp_detach_db&lsquo;[DBName]&rsquo;<\/code><\/pre><p>Once the database is detached, run the below command to reattach the SQL database:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>EXEC sp_attach_single_file_db @DBName = &lsquo;[DBName]&rsquo;, @physname = N'[mdf path]&rsquo;<\/code><\/pre><p>Alternatively, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/attach-sql-database-without-transaction-log-file\/\">attach a SQL database without transaction log file<\/a> by following the steps given below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the SSMS. Connect to the <strong>SQL Server instance<\/strong> in Object Explorer, right-click on the <strong>Databases<\/strong>, and then click <strong>Attach.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/object-epxplorer.png\" alt=\"Connect to the SQL Server instance in Object Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-189137 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/object-epxplorer.png 602w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/object-epxplorer-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/object-epxplorer-150x157.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Attach Databases<\/strong> dialog box, select the database you want to attach and click <strong>Add.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases.png\" alt=\"Attach Databases dialog box\" class=\"wp-image-189138 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases.png 698w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases-150x139.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Locate Database Files<\/strong> dialog box, select the database location and expand the directory tree to select the .mdf file. Then, click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Locate-Database-Files.png\" alt=\"Locate Database Files dialog box\" class=\"wp-image-189139 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Locate-Database-Files.png 641w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Locate-Database-Files-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Locate-Database-Files-150x109.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the transaction log file is missing, you will see the &ldquo;log file not found&rdquo; message in the <strong>Attach Databases <\/strong>window. To attach the database without the transaction log file, you need to select the transaction log file you see in the snippet and then click the <strong>Remove <\/strong>option. Click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases.jpg\" alt=\"Attach Databases window\" class=\"wp-image-189140 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:586px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Attach-Databases-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><p>This will attach the database. Once the database is attached, SQL Server automatically recreates a new transaction log file in the same directory as the MDF file. And the database status will change from Recovery pending to online.<\/p><p>But this method has some downsides, such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The uncommitted transactions will be lost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It requires readable MDF file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It requires you to detach the database, which can cause downtime. So, you can use this method when downtime and data loss is acceptable. Especially in planned maintenance process.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>In case you don&rsquo;t want to detach the database, then you can use the following T-SQL commands to recreate the transaction log file:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>USE master;\n\nGO\n\nALTER DATABASE [Company]\n\nSET EMERGENCY;\n\nGO\n\nALTER DATABASE [Company]\n\nSET SINGLE_USER;\n\nGO\n\nALTER DATABASE [Company] REBUILD LOG ON\n\n(NAME = Company_log,\n\nFILENAME = 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft SQL Server\\MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER2022\\MSSQL\\DATA\\Company_log.ldf');\n\nGO\n\nALTER DATABASE [Company]\n\nSET MULTI_USER;\n\nGO<\/code><\/pre><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Repair the Database<\/h3><p>SQL Server may fail to start the database recovery if there is corruption in database (MDF\/NDF) files. You can check the database for any inconsistencies or errors by running the below command with NO_INFOMSGS:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>DBCC CHECKDB(Company) with NO_INFOMSGS;<\/code><\/pre><p>The above command will display the consistency errors (if any) in the database and recommend the repair options. If it shows any issues in the database, then you need to repair the database.<\/p><p>If the backup file is ready to use, you can first try to restore the database from backup. If it is not available, then you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-repair-sql-database-using-dbcc-checkdb-command\/\">repair the database by using the DBCC CHECKDB command<\/a>. Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Before initiating the repair procedure, make sure to take a backup of the database.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the database in EMERGENCY mode by using the below command:<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>ALTER DATABASE [Company] SET EMERGENCY;\n\nGO<\/code><\/pre><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then, execute the below command to set the database to SINGLE USER mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>ALTER DATABASE [Company] set single_user\n\nGO<\/code><\/pre><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, run the DBCC CHECKDB command with the &lsquo;REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS&rsquo; option (as given below) to repair the database.<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>DBCC CHECKDB ([Company], REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS) WITH ALL_ERRORMSGS;\n\nGO<\/code><\/pre><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the repair process is finished, change the database to multi-user mode again by running the below command:<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>ALTER DATABASE [Company] set multi_user\n\nGO<\/code><\/pre><p><strong>Limitations of using DBCC CHECKDB Command:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It may delete damaged pages or transactions in the SQL database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovery may fail if corruption is severe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While executing this command, you have to prevent other users from doing changes to the database until the command completes the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fails to recover database which contains non-clustered indexes.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"an-alternative-solution-to-repair-sql-database\">An Alternative Solution to Repair SQL Database<\/h2><p>To overcome the limitations of DBCC CHECKDB command and quickly repair the corrupt database, you can use an advanced&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/sql-database-repair.php\">SQL database repair software<\/a>, like Stellar Repair for MS SQL. It is a specialized tool that can repair severely corrupt database without file size restrictions. It can recover all the data from corrupted MDF\/NDF files including non-clustered indexes with complete integrity and precision. It helps bring the database back online from the Recovery Pending state with no data loss.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to use Stellar Repair for MS SQL to recover corrupt database from pending state:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download, install, and run&nbsp;the&nbsp;software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Select Database<\/strong>&nbsp;window, click&nbsp;<strong>Browse&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;Search&nbsp;to select the database file you want to repair.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window-1024x543.png\" alt=\"Select Database window\" class=\"wp-image-189141 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window-1536x815.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window-1568x832.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Select-Database-window.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Select Scan mode, you will see two options &ndash;&nbsp;Standard Scan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Advanced Scan &ndash;&nbsp;to scan the corrupt database. Select the <strong>Standard Scan<\/strong> mode. If the database file is highly corrupted, then click on <strong>Advanced Scan<\/strong>. Click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode-1024x543.png\" alt=\"click on Advanced Scan\" class=\"wp-image-189142 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode-1536x814.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode-1568x831.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Standard-Scan-mode.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On Repair Complete message box, click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete-1024x543.png\" alt=\"Repair Completed \" class=\"wp-image-189143 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete-1536x815.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete-1568x832.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Repair-Complete.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The tool will show all the recoverable items in the database.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items-1024x543.png\" alt=\"show all the recoverable items\" class=\"wp-image-189144 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items-1536x814.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items-1568x831.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/show-all-the-recoverable-items.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To save the repaired file and its components, click&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong>&nbsp;on the&nbsp;File&nbsp;menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1-1024x545.png\" alt=\"click&nbsp;Save&nbsp;on the&nbsp;File&nbsp;menu\" class=\"wp-image-189149 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1-1536x817.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1-1568x834.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Save-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the&nbsp;<strong>Save&nbsp;Database<\/strong>&nbsp;window, you can select <strong>New Database,<\/strong> <strong>Live Database,<\/strong> or other formats. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Save Database window, enter the required details in the&nbsp;<strong>Connect To&nbsp;Server<\/strong> section and click<strong> Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the saving mode and then click <strong>Save. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1-1024x545.png\" alt=\"Select the saving mode and then click Save\" class=\"wp-image-189150 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1-1536x818.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1-1568x835.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saving-mode-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the database is repaired, open the SSMS and go to <strong>recovered_company<\/strong> under Object Explorer.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired-1024x540.png\" alt=\"Database is repaired Successfully \" class=\"wp-image-189151 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired-1536x810.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired-1568x826.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/database-is-repaired.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Watch this video to learn the process of recovering a SQL Server database stuck in recovery pending state issue using Stellar Repair for MS SQL.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>SQL database can go into Recovery Pending state due to several reasons. In this post, we&rsquo;ve explained how to fix the Recovery Pending state and bring the database back online. If the Recovery Pending mode of the database is due to corruption, then you can use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/sql-recovery.php\">Stellar Repair for MS SQL<\/a>&nbsp;software to repair the database. It can repair the database (MDF\/NDF) file and restore all the objects with complete integrity. It can also help you fix several corruption-related errors in SQL database.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Recovery Pending State in SQL Server Database? 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