{"id":14441,"date":"2022-01-10T16:55:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T11:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=14441"},"modified":"2025-10-10T12:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:13:01","slug":"recover-sql-server-database-with-corrupt-log-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/recover-sql-server-database-with-corrupt-log-file\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover SQL Server Database with Corrupt Log File?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #E9E8E8; height: 59px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #e9e8e8; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary: This post outlines reasons that may turn a SQL database transaction log file corrupt. It also discusses how to recover the SQL database with corrupt log files manually and using a SQL recovery tool.<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Corruption in SQL database transaction log file (.ldf) can make the database inaccessible. Also, it may result in errors, like &#8216;file activation error&#8217;, &#8216;logical consistency-based I\/O error&#8217;, etc. The best and most effective solution to recover an SQL database with corrupted log files is to restore the database from the most recent, valid backup. This means restoring the Full, Differential, and Transaction log backups to the point in time before the corruption happened. If there is no backup or it is corrupt, repair and rebuild the log file for database recovery. Before troubleshooting the issue, let&#8217;s take a look at the reasons behind log file corruption.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/contact\/corporate-customer-enquiry.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Get-our-expert-help-to-repair-your-MS-SQL-Database-File-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Get-our-expert-help-to-repair-your-MS-SQL-Database-File-002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Get-our-expert-help-to-repair-your-MS-SQL-Database-File-002-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Get-our-expert-help-to-repair-your-MS-SQL-Database-File-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Get-our-expert-help-to-repair-your-MS-SQL-Database-File-002-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Causes Log File Corruption?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some common reasons that may lead to corruption in the transaction log files are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The log file has exceeded its configured size limit<\/li>\n<li>Log file is damaged due to virus or malware attack<\/li>\n<li>System terminated without cleanly shutting down the database<\/li>\n<li>Log file gets corrupt due to hardware failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Solutions to Recover Database with a Corrupt Log File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Follow the given solutions to repair and recover the SQL Server database with the corrupt log files.<\/p>\n<h4>Solution 1 \u2013 Repair and Rebuild the Log File<\/h4>\n<p>Try to repair the corrupted .ldf file by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring the database online by putting it in the EMERGENCY state. For this, run the below query:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 145px;\" width=\"794\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"623\">USE master<br \/>\nGO<br \/>\nALTER DATABASE [DB_Name] SET EMERGENCY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Next, put the database in SINGLE_USER mode to prevent users from making any changes to the database during the repair process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"623\">ALTER DATABASE [DB_Name] SET SINGLE_USER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Run DBCC CHECKDB using REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Execute the following DBCC CHECKDB command to check consistency errors in the database and use the REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS option to fix the corrupted log file.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"623\">DBCC CHECKDB (DB_Name, REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS) WITH NO_INFOMSGS, ALL_ERRORMSGS;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This command will repair the corrupted database file. But, it may result in data loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/how-to-repair-corrupted-sql-server-database.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Repair Corrupted SQL Database?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some of you may receive SQL error 824 after executing the DBCC CHECKDB command with the repair option. This means that the transaction log file is still corrupt. In such a situation, try to attach the database, and here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take the database offline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14444 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-management-studio-242x300.png\" alt=\"sql-management-studio\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-management-studio-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-management-studio-121x150.png 121w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-management-studio.png 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The database will be set to\u00a0Offline mode.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14445 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/object-explorer-209x300.png\" alt=\"object-explorer\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/object-explorer-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/object-explorer-105x150.png 105w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/object-explorer.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Rename the corrupted log file.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14446 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/corrupted-log-file-292x300.png\" alt=\"corrupted-log-file\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/corrupted-log-file-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/corrupted-log-file-146x150.png 146w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/corrupted-log-file.png 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now rebuild the log file by executing the ALTER DATABASE command with the \u2018REBUILD LOG\u2019 option, as follows:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>ALTER DATABASE [Test_Database_1] REBUILD LOG ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>(NAME= logicalname, FILENAME=&#8217;C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft SQL Server\\MSSQL10_50.STELLAR\\MSSQL\\DATA Test_Database_1_log.ldf&#8217;)<br \/>\nGO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This query will rebuild the LDF file with a message recommending to check database consistency by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/checksum-error-in-sql-server.php\">running the DBCC CHECKDB command.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The corrupted transaction log file will get fixed now. However, if there is still some issue with the log file, try the following solution.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Solution 2 \u2013 Use a SQL Recovery Tool<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can use a SQL recovery tool, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/sql-recovery.php\">Stellar Repair for MS SQL<\/a> to recover the database. The software repairs the MDF file and rebuilds the LDF file without data loss. It recovers tables, deleted records, keys, indexes, triggers, stored procures, and other database objects. You can download the free demo version of the SQL database recovery software to verify the repaired file data before saving it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/sql-repair\/StellarRepairforMSSQL.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free-download-win.png\" alt=\"Free Download\" width=\"230\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free-download-win.png 230w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free-download-win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Steps to Repair Database MDF File using Stellar Repair for MS SQL <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the Stellar Repair for MS SQL software.<\/li>\n<li>Select the corrupt database by using the \u2018Browse\u2019 or \u2018Find\u2019 option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14447 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-new1-1024x582.png\" alt=\"sql-new1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-new1-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-new1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-new1-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-new1-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-new1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After selecting the file, hit the \u2018Repair\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14448 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stellar-repair-for-ms-sql-1-1024x550.png\" alt=\"stellar-repair-for-ms-sql\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stellar-repair-for-ms-sql-1-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stellar-repair-for-ms-sql-1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stellar-repair-for-ms-sql-1-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stellar-repair-for-ms-sql-1-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stellar-repair-for-ms-sql-1-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stellar-repair-for-ms-sql-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the \u2018Standard Scan\u2019 or \u2018Advanced Scan\u2019 option to proceed with the repair process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/repair.png\" alt=\"sql-repair\" width=\"1600\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/repair.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/repair-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/repair-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/repair-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/repair-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/repair-1536x826.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A \u2018Repair Complete\u2019 message box opens after the completion of the repair operation. Click \u2018OK\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14450 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-database-repair.png\" alt=\"sql-database-repair\" width=\"1600\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-database-repair.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-database-repair-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-database-repair-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-database-repair-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-database-repair-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/sql-database-repair-1536x826.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The software displays the repaired file items in a tree-like structure in the left pane. Click on any item to view its data in the right pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14451 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sql-repair-1.png\" alt=\"Sql-repair-1\" width=\"1360\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sql-repair-1.png 1360w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sql-repair-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sql-repair-1-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sql-repair-1-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sql-repair-1-768x411.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select all or specific items you want to restore, then click \u2018Save\u2019 on the \u2018File\u2019 menu.<\/li>\n<li>Choose an appropriate option to save the file, such as \u2018New Database\u2019, \u2018Live Database\u2019, or \u2018Other Format\u2019. Press the \u2018OK\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14452 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-database.png\" alt=\"new-database\" width=\"1600\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-database.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-database-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-database-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-database-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-database-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-database-1536x826.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter details to connect to your SQL Server instance, then click \u2018Next\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8.jpg\" alt=\"sql-8\" width=\"1278\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-768x437.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select \u2018Fast Saving\u2019 option to perform faster recovery of large databases, as it allows to save data first and indexes later. But, if you need to save the table\u2019s data and indexes simultaneously, choose the \u2018Standard Saving\u2019 option. Click \u2018Save\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14455 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9.jpg\" alt=\"fast-saving\" width=\"1277\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9.jpg 1277w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1277px) 100vw, 1277px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The status of repairing SQL database tables is displayed as \u2018Completed\u2019, \u2018Processing\u2019, or \u2018Pending\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14456 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10.jpg\" alt=\"sql-file-saving\" width=\"1277\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10.jpg 1277w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-768x437.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1277px) 100vw, 1277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once all the tables are processed and repaired, a message confirming the &#8216;file is saved&#8217; appears. Now navigate to the location where the repaired database file is saved. You will also find the log file in the same location.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Several reasons can turn SQL Server transaction log files corrupt, including large log file size, malware attacks, faulty hardware, etc. Corruption in the log file makes the database inaccessible. To make the database accessible, restore it from an updated backup. If there is no backup, try to repair and rebuild the log file manually by following the steps discussed in the blog. However, you may lose data by repairing the database using the DBCC CHECKDB command with REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS. A better alternative is to use Stellar Repair for MS SQL software. The software helps repair the SQL primary database file (MDF) and rebuild its transaction log file keeping all the data intact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single_post\">\n<div class=\"post-single-content box mark-links\">\n<div class=\"single_post\">\n<div class=\"post-single-content box mark-links\">\n<div class=\"single_post\">\n<div class=\"post-single-content box mark-links\">\n<p><strong>Related Blog Post: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-restore-database-in-sql-server\/\">How to Restore Database in SQL Server?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: This post outlines reasons that may turn a SQL database transaction log file corrupt. It also discusses how to recover the SQL database with corrupt log files manually and using a SQL recovery tool. Corruption in SQL database transaction log file (.ldf) can make the database inaccessible. 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