File Header and Boot Page corrupted in MS SQL Server Database

Just like any other database, MS SQL Server database contains a file header page and boot page. While the file header page (8KB) consists of metadata information about the database, the boot page contains critical information about the database itself. Corruption in any of the above pages primarily results in an error message that result in unmounting of the SQL database. This further results in the inaccessibility of SQL database records, used for various personal and professional uses. In such cases, an ideal way to resolve the above error message is by restoring data from an updated backup. But with inaccessibility of database backup, the only option to access your records is by using an advanced SQL Recovery application.

Consider a practical case, where either of the below error messages pops up when you attempt to access your SQL Server database:

“Msg 5172, Level 16, State 15, Line 1
The header for file 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\FileHeaderTest.mdf' is not a valid database file header. The PageAudit property is incorrect.”
Or
“Msg 913, Level 16, State 4, Line 1
Could not find database ID 19. Database may not be activated yet or may be in transition. Reissue the query once the database is available. If you do not think this error is due to a database that is transitioning its state and this error continues to occur, contact your primary support provider. Please have available for review the Microsoft SQL Server error log and any additional information relevant to the circumstances when the error occurred.”

The first error message is caused due to corruption of file header page and the second is a result of boot page corruption. The database records become inaccessible after any of the above error message pops up.

Cause:
Corruption in boot page or file header is due to improper system shutdown, application malfunction, etc. In both the above cases of corruption, repair is not possible by running DBCC CHECKDB command.

Resolution:

To resolve the above error messages and to systematically access the database records, you need to use an efficient third-party SQL Database Recovery application. A SQL Repair tool employs high-end scanning procedures to repair corrupt SQL database and restore it at required destination.

SQL Recovery is a powerful, yet easy to use SQL Repair application that allows even a non-technical user to perform database repair. The read only software is competent enough to repair database built with MS SQL Server 2008, 2005, and 2000. It supports Windows 7, Vista, 2008, XP, 2003, and 2000.

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