MSSQLSERVER_3151

Applies to: SQL Server

Details

Attribute Value
Product Name SQL Server
Event ID 3151
Event Source MSSQLSERVER
Component SQLEngine
Symbolic Name LDDB_MASTER_LOAD_FAILED
Message Text Failed to restore master database. Shutting down SQL Server. Check the error logs, and rebuild the master database. For more information about how to rebuild the master database, see SQL Server Books Online.

Explanation

This is a general error message indicating various problems with the master database.

User Action

Check the error logs for more information. To create a usable master database, run Setup.exe with the REBUILDDATABASE option. For more information see "How to: Install SQL Server from the Command Prompt" in SQL Server Books Online.