InnoDB Database Corruption post MySQL Server Crash

Improper or unexpected MySQL Sever shutdown isstored in InnoDB database becomes inaccessible.
one of the primary reasons for InnoDB databaseResolution
corruption. Two main reasons for improper serverTo resolve the above error message and to access
shutdown could be power outage and human errors.the data stored in tables, you will need to follow the
A major hazard that a database user encountersbelow steps:
after InnoDB database corruption is inaccessibility of1.Add “innodb_force_recovery=4” to etc/my.cnf
database records. The user is not left with any choice,configuration file.
but to restore the database records from an updated2.Restart MySQL and dump all the tables.
and complete backup. However, the database backup3.Shutdown your database, erase the data directory,
fails to restore the desired records in case it isand mysql_install_db to create new MySQL tables.
corrupted, damaged, or not updated. In such situations,4.Remove “innodb_force_recovery=4” from
the user need to opt for an advanced mysql databaseetc/my.cnf configuration file.
repair application that can repair its corrupt database5.Restart your database and restore everything from
and restore all the records on its desired location.a backup.
Below is the error message that pops up when yourThe above command assures systematic repair of
InnoDB database gets corrupted after MySQL Serverdatabase after almost all logical corruption scenarios.
crash:However, the resolution fails to resolve the issue when
“InnoDB: Database page corruption on disk or ayou have not maintained any backup. To repair your
faileddatabase in case of no backup availability, you will
InnoDB: file read of page 1294396.need to opt for powerful mysql database recovery
InnoDB: You may have to recover from a backup.application.
031030  5:33:50  InnoDB: Page dump in ascii and hexSuch repair applications scan and repair your database
(16384 bytes):len 16384; hex 000000000013c03c0000to the maximum possible level. These MySQL Repair
......tools are read-only in nature and perform repair
....without making any changes in original data. Built with
....”interactive user-interface, these tools provide clear
After the above error message appears, the dataunderstanding of the repair process.