RESTORE LOG YourDBName FROM DISK = 'D:\Backup\YourDBName.trn' WITH RECOVERY;

Works if database was in FULL or BULK_LOGGED recovery and no active log chain required. sql server recovery pending database

USE master; GO

To avoid a recovery pending database, follow these best practices: RESTORE LOG YourDBName FROM DISK = 'D:\Backup\YourDBName

ALTER DATABASE [DatabaseName] SET EMERGENCY; GO where recovery started and failed

A SQL Server database in a state indicates that the SQL Server service attempted to start its standard recovery process but failed to initiate it. Unlike the "Suspect" state, where recovery started and failed, "Recovery Pending" means the process is stuck and hasn't actually begun yet. Common Causes of Recovery Pending