-- Restore full backup with recovery RESTORE DATABASE YourDatabaseName FROM DISK = 'D:\Backups\YourDB_full.bak' WITH REPLACE, RECOVERY; -- Then restore subsequent log backups RESTORE LOG YourDatabaseName FROM DISK = 'D:\Backups\YourDB_log.trn' WITH RECOVERY; When the log is beyond repair and no backup exists:

-- 4. Bring online ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET ONLINE;

-- 1. Set emergency mode (as above) ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET EMERGENCY; -- 2. Run consistency check without repairs DBCC CHECKDB (YourDatabaseName);

-- 1. Set emergency mode ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET EMERGENCY; -- 2. Enable allow page locks (critical for export) ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET SINGLE_USER;

When in doubt, engage a SQL Server recovery specialist—some states cannot be fixed with standard commands without irreversible data loss.

-- Step 1: Force emergency mode ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET EMERGENCY; -- Step 2: Run single-user mode check ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;

-- 3. Export schema + data into a new database using SELECT INTO or SSIS -- Example: copy a table SELECT * INTO NewDatabase.dbo.MyTable FROM YourDatabaseName.dbo.MyTable;