• The solution he gave there is the absolute last resort for when there's no backup and checkDB can't repair the error. Furthermore, you should never detach a corrupt or suspect database (as he recommends) as there's a chance that the DB won't attach again.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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