When do you need this service?
- A SQL Server database marked suspect, or one that will not attach
- Corrupt MDF, NDF or IBD files after an unexpected shutdown
- A table or a schema dropped by mistake in production
- A backup file that fails part-way through the restore
Technical process
- A copy of the data files before anything is attempted, so the current state is never lost
- Technical evaluation of the extent of the corruption. This stage has a cost.
- A technical report and a quotation covering the lab hours and specialists the case requires
- Recovery of the underlying storage first, when the corruption comes from a failing disk or array
- Rebuilding of the internal page structure and extraction of the tables
- Delivery as a restorable database, or as exported data, whichever suits your case
Frequently asked questions
The database is marked suspect. Is that recoverable?
Usually yes. That state means the engine found something it could not verify on startup, which is often repairable without losing the bulk of the data.
Can you recover a table someone dropped this morning?
Often yes, provided the database has not been heavily written to since. The sooner it is taken out of service, the better the chances.
Which engines do you work with?
SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle and other engines. The recovery work is on the storage structure, which is why the list is not closed.
What does the initial evaluation cost?
The technical evaluation has a cost, because it involves specialist diagnostic time. The report and quotation that follow it cover the lab hours and personnel your case requires.
Is your database down and your operation with it?
Write to us and we will get back to you straight away, 24/7/365.
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