{"id":1299,"date":"2020-12-08T11:37:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T11:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filefix.org\/tips\/?p=1299"},"modified":"2021-07-16T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T12:40:18","slug":"tips-to-restore-database-mdf-file-without-ldf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filefix.org\/tips\/tips-to-restore-database-mdf-file-without-ldf\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Restore Database MDF File Without LDF"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn different techniques that you can use to Restore Database MDF File Without LDF in SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 and others.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Microsoft SQL Server uses different types of database files to store all the critical data. First is MDF file which is also known as primary database file of SQL Server. This file contains the main data of the database, that\u2019s why the importance of MDF files is beyond description. Another is the LDF or log database file, which keeps records of all the changes made in the database and stores all the transaction details for the primary database file.<\/p>\n

Sometimes while attaching the MDF file to the SQL Server database, users receive an error message which indicates there is an issue or corruption in the database. Due to which log database files are found to be missing and users are left with the MDF file only. In such a situation, users can restore database MDF file without log file. Once the MDF file is connected to the SQL Server, the new log file will create automatically.<\/p>\n

Ways To Restore Database MDF file Without LDF File<\/h2>\n

There are some manual approaches through which the user can attach MDF file only.<\/p>\n

Attach Database MDF File Without Log File \u2013 Using SSMS<\/h2>\n

Follow the given instructions carefully to achieve your task.<\/p>\n

1. Launch SQL server management studio.
\n2. Under the Object Explorer, right-click on the Database folder<\/strong> and choose the Attach<\/strong> option from the drop-down menu.
\n3. Now, under the Attach Databases wizard, click on the Add<\/strong> button.
\n4. Browse the location of the desired MDF file, select the file you want to attach, and then hit the OK<\/strong> button.
\n5. Now, you will see the database details in the Attach Database screen, it shows the Log file is missing.
\n6. Select the LDF file and press the Remove<\/strong> button. Finally, click on OK<\/strong> to attach database with MDF file only.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Once the database file is attached successfully, the SQL Server will automatically create a new LDF file.<\/p>\n

Restore Database MDF File Without LDF Using T-SQL Script Method<\/h3>\n

Users can also run a TSQL Script command to restore MDF file without Log file. Use the script mentioned below:<\/p>\n

USE Master
\nGo
\nCREATE DATABASE Database_name ON
\n(FILENAME = \u2018C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft SQL Server\\..\\MSSQL\\DATA\\\u2019Database_name.mdf\u2019)
\nFor ATTACH_REBUILD_LOG
\nGO<\/p>\n

What to do if manual methods do not work?<\/h3>\n

The above-mentioned methods will work only for the healthy MDF file and in the case of clean shut down of database. However, the database file you are trying to attach is corrupted or damaged, then you need to use an alternate solution like SQL Database Recovery<\/a> software which is capable to repair damaged corrupt .mdf and .ndf file and after fixing the corruption issue, you can export the recovered database files into an existing database or as a new database of the SQL Server.<\/p>\n

Moreover, this utility support MDF file created in SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, and all below versions.<\/p>\n

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To restore database MDF file without LDF, this is what you need to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 1.<\/strong> Download and Run the application on your system and click on the Open<\/strong> to add the SQL MDF file.<\/p>\n

\"Add<\/p>\n

Step 2.<\/strong> Choose any of the scan options either Quick scan mode or Advance scan mode and select the SQL Server version<\/strong> of the MDF file. Hit the OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/p>\n

Step 3.<\/strong> Preview all data items of the MDF file and then click on the Export<\/strong> button to begin the process.<\/p>\n

\"Preview<\/p>\n

Step 4.<\/strong> Afterward, select the export to SQL Server database<\/strong> option and fill the export details accordingly. Select the desired database items from the Export Window, and finally press the Export<\/strong> button to start the restoration process.<\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

Also read: How to Extract Database Schema From SQL Server<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Choose this SQL Repair Tool?<\/h3>\n

This SQL recovery software is the best solution to repair corrupt or damaged SQL database files and recover deleted database items as well. It offers various features to its users and some of them are listed below:<\/p>\n