(1) The process of re-creating a database or table space that became unusable because of hardware failure, software failure, or both. The process includes restoring a backup image and can also include rolling database logs forward in time.
(2) In Backup, Recovery, and Media Services, the process of locating and restoring data in the event of partial or total data destruction. The recovery service automatically locates the correct media to be restored based on user-defined media management and recovery requirements.
(3) The process of returning the system to a state from which operation can be resumed.
(4) The restoration of resources following an error.
(5) The process of rebuilding data after it has been damaged or destroyed, often by using a backup copy of the data or by reapplying transactions recorded in a log.
(6) The process of restoring access to file system data when a failure has occurred. Recovery can involve reconstructing data or providing alternative routing through a different server.