Kernel for SQL Database Recovery

Microsoft SQL Server database files can become inaccessible for various reasons, usually due to corruption. In this scenario, a specialized utility can often be used to repair your files and retrieve important data.

Kernel for SQL Database Recovery is a handy software solution for users who need to recover various objects, such as triggers, stored procedures, constraints or indexes from damaged MDF database files. It is quite easy to use, but it only supports SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008 and 2008 R2 databases.

The application is nothing if not intuitive, as you can import your files, preview their contents and recover your data with just a few mouse clicks.

Once the loaded MDF file has been processed, the program displays its data structure in a tree-like view, and you can click on specific items to view their contents, as well as determine which of them should be saved.

Lastly, it is possible to send the retrieved items to an active SQL Server directly or create a batch file of the rebuilt database that can be executed later.

When importing a new MDF file, you need to select the correct database version to ensure the contained information can be recovered accurately. The application supports databases created with Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008 and 2008 R2.

However, the latest versions of Microsoft SQL Server are not supported, which means the application is not particularly versatile.

Appearance-wise, there is a lot of room for improvement. The application’s wizard-style UI is fairly simple to navigate, but it clearly has not been modernized for quite some time.

All in all, Kernel for SQL Database Recovery is a specialized program that can help you repair damaged MDF database files. It does its job quite well, but it does not offer support for the latest versions of Microsoft SQL Server.