Tag: corruption
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DBCC CHECKDB / Database Integrity
It is very important to understand DBCC CHECKDB. Make sure you run DBCC CHECKDB periodically and that if you do find some sort of corruption you address it immediately – both the current problem in the SQL Server database and the underlying problem that caused it. · How often…
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Backing up a corrupted SQL Server database
I had a question about how to do a backup and skip a corrupted block of data. First, DO NOT DO IT unless you absolutely have to, such as when you are taking a backup prior to trying to fix the corruption (which means you should be on the phone with…