How to Repair Corrupt Tables and Tablespaces in DB2 Database?

DB2 is the database from the family of Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) which is developed by IBM which is based on relational model. The Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) mainframe platform redesign it as a DB2 “common server” product which is designed with general code base to different operating system. It helps to store data in a tabular format so that you can able to execute the requested query by taking less than half of the second and results displayed accurately. Users can store and manipulate large amount of data using the file. Users can efficiently perform operation on the data in an efficient manner. In most of the organizations db2 file format files are used for storing and manipulating large amount of data in efficient manner.

But these tablespace and database may get corrupted or damaged due to various logical and physical factors. The logical corruption is caused due to improper server shutdown, virus attack, human errors, physical factors and many more which makes the records stored in the database inaccessible. When the db2 files get corrupted then it becomes very difficult situation for a user to recover back the corrupted db2 file. So if we know the reason behind the corruption of db2 file then you can prevent the db2 file to get corrupted. The reasons behind the corruption:

Due to abnormal system or server shutdown db2 file can get corrupted. Attack of harmful malware or virus infection can cause db2 file corruption. It can get corrupted due to any kind of Network issues and error in network. Due to software bug file may get corrupted. The db2 file can get corrupted due to application malfunctioning.

When the database object gets corrupted then the db2 file also gets corrupted. Due to software and hardware related issues you may get db2 file corruption.

Some of the error messages that are generated while using corrupted or damaged db2 file

DB2 SQL error: SQLCODE:-204, SQLSTATE:42704 DB2ADMIN.TABLE”[SELECT*FROM IDSC.TABLE]”,sql0298N “BAD CONTAINER PATH”.

Error occurred while validating field of db2 file. You are unable to open the db2 file due to any error. Db2 file not responding to any query.

If any of this kind of error you encounter while opening or executing the DB2 file then your db2 file may get corrupted and damaged and thus it’s necessary to repair and recover the data stored in db2 file. To perform this task DB2 File Repair Tool can help you to recover back all the data that are stored in db2 database files.

Features of DB2 File Repair Tool

Database recovery to the default location

This software automatically collects the database that is stored in default location of DB2. After selecting your desired file the software scans the corrupted database through fast and efficient algorithms and displays all the objects on the screen.

Manual Selection and Recovery of DB2 Database

This tool helps you to DB2 file manually from any location for this you need to select the SQLDBDIR folder, data folder and container of the database to be recovered.

Preview the DB2 Database Objects

The software helps have preview of all the recovered objects before saving them on your system. You can have preview of tables, views, triggers, and other object

Select the Recovery of DB2 Objects

This software offers you to have selective recovery of database objects and allows you to save them to your specified location.

Save the Recovered Data

This tool allows you to save the recovered DB2 database to its original location or any other location of your choice. You can even save the file to other destination path apart from SQLDBDIR.

Maintain and Save the Log report

This software helps you to record the activities that are performed after recovering the DB2 repair process in a recovery log. This log report provides you with complete details of the recovery process. You can either save then to your desired location or clear it any point of time.

Steps to use DB2 File repair Tool

Step 1: Firstly download and install and run the DB2 File Repair Software which provides you with two options to repair the db2 file. Firstly for database attached to DB2 then select the option “Repair the database stored at the default location” and if the database is not attached to DB2 then use manual selection of the database.

Step 2: then you will get a list of database attached to DB2. Then choose the particular database that you want to repair and recover database objects.

Step 3: After this you will get a list of recoverable database files. You can see the preview by clicking on the “Preview” option.

Step 4: Then save your recoverable database and its objects to your desired location and click on “OK” button.

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