ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET EMERGENCY; ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET SINGLE_USER; ALTER DATABASE YourDB REBUILD LOG ON (NAME=YourDB_log, FILENAME='E:\Logs\YourDB_log.ldf'); ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET MULTI_USER; If you have a recent full backup + log backups:
EXEC sp_readerrorlog 0, 1, 'recovery pending'; Verify file paths and availability: database in recovery pending
Here’s a concise technical write-up on state in SQL Server. Database in Recovery Pending State – Troubleshooting Guide 1. Overview Recovery Pending is a database state in SQL Server indicating that the database recovery process (which runs after startup, restore, or a failure) has been interrupted or has failed. The database remains inaccessible until the underlying issue is resolved. ALTER DATABASE YourDB SET EMERGENCY; ALTER DATABASE YourDB