CHECK TABLE tablename;
Replace `tablename` with the name of your table. If you have multiple tables, you might need to run this command for each.
REPAIR TABLE tablename;
This command attempts to repair the corrupted table. Note that it works for MyISAM and ARCHIVE tables. For InnoDB, the approach is different (see step 3).
- Check the MySQL error log (often named `mysql_error.log`) for any InnoDB-specific messages that might indicate the nature of the corruption.
- Use `innodbforcerecovery` option in the `my.cnf` (or `my.ini` on Windows) configuration file. Start with a low level (1) and increase as necessary up to 6. This option allows the MySQL server to start so you can dump your tables:[mysqld]
innodbforce
recovery = 1
After setting this option, restart the MySQL server and dump your databases:mysqldump -u root -p --all-databases > all_databases.sql
Then, stop the server, remove the `innodbforcerecovery` line (or comment it out), and restart the server. Drop the corrupted database(s), and restore from the dump:mysql -u root -p < all_databases.sql
Remember, if you are not comfortable performing these actions or if the data is critical, consider consulting a professional.
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