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how_to:repairing_corrupted_database [2020/03/16 15:51] paulhow_to:repairing_corrupted_database [2022/08/01 18:30] – [Repairing corrupted database] paul
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 If that is not possible, then in some cases, you may be able to remove the damaged parts of the database and recover from there while keeping most of the important data intact. This article explains some possible ways to do this. Note that none of these methods are guaranteed, and are done at your own risk. If that is not possible, then in some cases, you may be able to remove the damaged parts of the database and recover from there while keeping most of the important data intact. This article explains some possible ways to do this. Note that none of these methods are guaranteed, and are done at your own risk.
  
-We can help you with these under our chargeable service which costs £30/hr (or part of) for this type of problem, but there are no guarantees we will be able to recover anything.+We can help you with these under our chargeable service which costs £40/hr (or part of) for this type of problem, but there are no guarantees we will be able to recover anything.
  
 Before you start you should: Before you start you should:
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 If 'kind' is 'i' then the damaged relation is an index, so a database reindex should fix the problem. If it is 'r' then it is a normal table, or if it is 't' then it is a 'toast' table (see below). If 'kind' is 'i' then the damaged relation is an index, so a database reindex should fix the problem. If it is 'r' then it is a normal table, or if it is 't' then it is a 'toast' table (see below).
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 +If the problem is in a normal table, then depending on the table name, you may be able to delete the table without losing critical data. Please contact support@pscs.co.uk with the table name and we will be able to tell you what is stored in that table, and how to delete it if that is an appropriate action.
  
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