Database cannot be opened due to inaccessible files or insufficient memory or disk space. See the SQL Server errorlog for details

Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Database_cannot_be_opened_due_to_inaccessible_files_or_insufficient_memory_or_disk_space._See_the_SQL_Server_errorlog_for_details_1_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

Error 945 is returned when the database is marked IsShutdown. This occurs when a database cannot be recovered due to missing files, or some other resource error that usually can be corrected easily.

Resolutions

First, verify that the database is marked IsShutdown using DATABASEPROPERTY.

Then, determine the cause of the error by consulting the errorlog, and take action as noted below.

First, verify that the database is marked IsShutdown using DATABASEPROPERTY

Then, determine the cause of the error by consulting the errorlog, and take action as noted below.

If one or more data or log files are missing:

If insufficient log space:

The database is recovered and brought online by this procedure.

If insufficient data space:

The database is recovered and brought online by this procedure.

If insufficient memory:

The insufficient memory error can occur when a number of databases are recovered at the same time. Retrying the operation may fix the problem:

If retrying the operation does not work, consider freeing up memory.

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2012.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID945
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityWarning
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
Database cannot be opened due to inaccessible files or insufficient memory or disk space. See the SQL Server errorlog for details
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Event LogApplication
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Member Modules:

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_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_ DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Microsoft.SQLServer.SQLDefaultAccount
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

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