Recover database with multiple filegroups?

Hi,
I'm running SQL2000 Standard on W2K Server.
I have a large database that spreads multiple physical drives and file
groups. The database failed earlier today because one of the filegroups is
bad. This filegroup is located on a bad drive and the database is now in
(suspect) mode, complaining about torn page I/O error.
I'm wondering if it's possible to DELETE this one filegroup from the
database and bring the database back online with other remaining filegroups.
Because this filegroup is bad and is causing the entire database to be in
Suspect Mode. Or is it possible to re-create a new database by attaching all
good filegroups back?
What are my options for bringing this database back online without having to
trash all the data and reload them? It'd be nice if I only lose this one
filegroup.
Thanks!
HHHi
If I understood you correctly you need to use DBCC SHRINKFILE with EMPTYFILE
argument.
For more details please refer to BOL.
"Hung Huynh" <hungh@.wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I'm running SQL2000 Standard on W2K Server.
> I have a large database that spreads multiple physical drives and file
> groups. The database failed earlier today because one of the filegroups is
> bad. This filegroup is located on a bad drive and the database is now in
> (suspect) mode, complaining about torn page I/O error.
> I'm wondering if it's possible to DELETE this one filegroup from the
> database and bring the database back online with other remaining
filegroups.
> Because this filegroup is bad and is causing the entire database to be in
> Suspect Mode. Or is it possible to re-create a new database by attaching
all
> good filegroups back?
> What are my options for bringing this database back online without having
to
> trash all the data and reload them? It'd be nice if I only lose this one
> filegroup.
> Thanks!
> HH
>|||No. The database is not functional right now. It's in Suspect Mode and need
to be restored/recovered.
Thanks!
HH
"Uri Dimant" <urid@.iscar.co.il> wrote in message
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> Hi
> If I understood you correctly you need to use DBCC SHRINKFILE with
EMPTYFILE
> argument.
> For more details please refer to BOL.
>
>
> "Hung Huynh" <hungh@.wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:er8g2TSjDHA.360@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm running SQL2000 Standard on W2K Server.
> >
> > I have a large database that spreads multiple physical drives and file
> > groups. The database failed earlier today because one of the filegroups
is
> > bad. This filegroup is located on a bad drive and the database is now in
> > (suspect) mode, complaining about torn page I/O error.
> >
> > I'm wondering if it's possible to DELETE this one filegroup from the
> > database and bring the database back online with other remaining
> filegroups.
> > Because this filegroup is bad and is causing the entire database to be
in
> > Suspect Mode. Or is it possible to re-create a new database by attaching
> all
> > good filegroups back?
> >
> > What are my options for bringing this database back online without
having
> to
> > trash all the data and reload them? It'd be nice if I only lose this one
> > filegroup.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > HH
> >
> >
>