DBR for SQLServer

Due to hardware failure, virus infections or unexpected errors, files on your computer might get damaged or corrupted. It is not a happy scenario if we are talking about some documents you can get back from a backup or the Internet, but it gets even worse if a large database file with hundreds of records becomes inaccessible. A solution is to use a dedicated recovery tool to repair the files. For SQL Server databases, one application you can go to is DBR for SQLServer.

Working with DBR for SQLServer is simple, as there is just one thing you need to do: select the file and the databases to recover. BAK and MDF files are supported but, unfortunately, you can only select a single file at a time, as no batch operations are allowed. Compatibility with SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017 is ensured.

Once the input file is selected, DBR for SQLServer reads its content and displays statistical data regarding the total number of records, both existing and deleted ones. It reveals the number of user tables, views, stored procedures, triggers and functions. You also get to see the size of the file, as well as its timestamp: the date it was created and last modified.

Before proceeding to using DBR for SQLServer to fix your database files, it is highly recommended that you make sure the database service is shut down, so as not to interfere with the SQL Server instance. Morever, you are advised to create a backup of the files you want to repair in a secure location. Should anything go wrong, you at least have a copy of the original.

The application can export the output as a CSV file, case SQL Server does not need to be installed on the host computer. However, if you want to save the recovered database to SQL Server, you must provide valid database connection details. Essentially, recovered data can be previewed without the presence of SQL Server.

DBR for SQLServer provides a recovery solution for SQL Server databases but it can also undelete data, such as tables, records, views and functions, fields, triggers and procedures. Its purpose is to recover corrupted data without affecting the integrity of the database. Should it succeed, it becomes a handy software utility for SQL Server users.