Ms Sql Recovery Pending ((top))

Several factors can contribute to the recovery pending state, including:

SQL Server needs two primary files to operate: the .mdf (data) and the .ldf (log). If you moved a log file, deleted it, or if the file path is incorrect in the system catalog, SQL Server will stop cold. It knows it can't run recovery without the instruction manual (the log), so it waits for you to fix the path. ms sql recovery pending