Sql server error – page errors on the ga…

MS SQL Server database is generally divided into various allocation units. Namely, IAM (Index Allocation Map) pages, GAM (Global Allocation Map) pages, SGAM (Shared Global Allocation Map), or PFS (Page Free Space) pages. All these allocation units need to be in healthy condition for successful working of SQL database. because corruption in any of these pages halts the mounting of SQL database; resulting into inaccessibility of databases and other database records, tables, indexes, triggers, views, stored procedures, etc.

One such similar situation is when GAM allocation page falls prey to corruption, leaving SQL database inaccessible. following error message occurs “Page errors on the GAM…” Error appears whenever you try to mount your MS SQL Server database saying: “Page errors on the GAM, SGAM, or PFS pages do not allow CHECKALLOC to verify database ID DB_ID pages from P_ID1 to P_ID2. see other errors for cause.” The same error message appears repeatedly each time you attempt to mount your database. the above error message is a severity level 16 error message and can be caused either through logical or physical damage. Various factors can lead to corruption in allocation pages of SQL database. Naming them -unexpected system shutdown, SQL Server damage, virus attacks, software malfunction, human errors, media error, etc. however, corruption in any of GAM, SGAM, or PFS pages of SQL Server Meta structure is the main culprit in this case. To resolve this corruption issue and to access SQL database records again, try to restore the database from an updated backup. but there are numerous cases, when user forgets to take database backups or to keep them updated.

In such situations, use sql recovery software to rescue your SQL database MDF in an efficient manner. Below series of solutions might prove helpful to you. So follow them.

  • If corruption is caused due to physical damage, then change the damaged system component with a brand new system component.
  • If it's a case of logical damage, run DBCC CHECKDB command, with correct repair clause.
  • In case of failure of above resolutions, restore the data from an updated backup.

One can't be sure that above steps will resolve the problem. So what can be done now? well use SQL Database Repair software to repair corrupt SQL databases in all logical corruption situations. This SQL recovery tool is efficient in its working and performs recursive scan of corrupt MDF files and repairs the damaged primary, foreign and unique keys and creates new SQL database files. All the database tables, views, stored procedures, user functions and other existing components are recovered completely. even deleted records, partly damaged records are easily. Software is embedded with powerful repair algorithm that retrieves every bit of data from corrupt MDF databases. SQL Database Repair tool is easily downloadable for free and can be evaluated for free, no charge. Demo shows the recovered items that can be saved separate script files for rebuilding the database. SQL Recovery software recovers MDF database files created with MS SQL 2000, 2005 and 2008. SQL Server Error – Page Errors on The GAM.

I'd like to find some free or cheap software (<$30) that can help me track my sales tax spending. I'd like to use the output from the program for my income tax sales tax deduction. I live in a state with no income tax so I get to use the sales tax deduction. I could use a spreadsheet but I'd like something a little slicker and easier than that. I'm looking for a web application or Mac software. Thanks! I can easily exceed the standard deduction with my normal spending.
by MoB @ April 15, 2008 2:34 am
I live in a state without state income tax and unless you make rather large purchases, such as cars, boats, major improvemets to your home, then it automatically calculates your sales tax allowance based on your income. I've had to figure it out one year with a client who insisted that I add up every single receipt and there was like a $10 difference and it cost him $50 to add up the receipts. So unless you make major purchases in addition to regular sales tax, it's not worth your time. Otherwise, keep track of it on Excel.
I sell electrical supplies to contractors and also safety and construction supplies to cities and towns. I write notes all over everything! Is there a free or inexpensive, simple software to database and track your customers, when you call them, what was said, etc? I know that there is because i used it for another job years ago but i can't remember what it was called.
by DotCom @ January 27, 2009 4:26 am
Hello Tyler..., One method for note taking and date & Time tracking is to simply use Notepad, wait before you think this is crazy, read on... Open Notepad. On the first line type the following: .LOG then press Enter Save this file as My Daily Log Every time you open this file, a new date & time stamp will be placed on the next available line. Here you type your notes, comments, etc, beneath that date & time, then close it and be sure to save it. As you mentioned: " I write notes all over everything" It would be simpler to open the notepad file each time an event occurs, and the file will remain in tact, aside from loosing valuable paper work. In addition to this, depending on your Microsoft Office skills, you can create simple database structure with MS Word, for mail merging purposes. MS Excel for financial tracking, & Mail merging MS Access, for a Relational DataBase to take care of all your need. Hope this helps dotcom