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Recovery Pending

When a Nodinite database (Configuration Database or Log Database) enters the Recovery Pending state, it signals a critical issue that can disrupt your business operations. This guide empowers you to quickly restore service continuity and minimize downtime.

Tip

Make sure to read about restore and recovery first

✅ Step-by-step instructions for safe database recovery
✅ Minimize data loss and restore Nodinite services fast
✅ Best practices for SQL Server troubleshooting
✅ Direct links to support and further resources

Important

  • If you are reading this, something really bad has happened to one or more databases. Read more on the Support page to learn how to get further technical assistance.
  • Always ensure you have a recent SQL backup and sysadmin privileges before executing any recovery commands. Proceed with caution to avoid potential data loss.
  • For a complete explanation of when sysadmin is required and what to do when policy denies it, see SQL Server Sysadmin Requirements.

Troubleshooting

First, stop all Nodinite related services to prevent further issues:

2. Recover the database

To recover the affected database, run the following SQL script. Replace [NodiniteConfig_Test] with your actual database name:

ALTER DATABASE [NodiniteConfig_Test] SET EMERGENCY;
GO
ALTER DATABASE [NodiniteConfig_Test] SET SINGLE_USER;
GO
DBCC CHECKDB ([NodiniteConfig_Test], REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS) WITH ALL_ERRORMSGS;
GO
ALTER DATABASE [NodiniteConfig_Test] SET MULTI_USER;
GO

Note

The REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS option may result in some data loss. Always restore from backup if possible.

3. Restart Nodinite services

Restart all Nodinite services in the following order:

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