Error 2573

Severity Level 16

Message Text

Database '%.*s' is not marked suspect. You cannot drop it with DBCC.

Explanation

This error occurs when you attempt to drop a database using dbcc dbrepair. Only databases marked as suspect can be dropped using this method.

A database can be marked suspect by the following:

• SQL Server if it detects critical errors
• The system administrator, in order to drop it by using dbcc dbrepair

Action

Try to drop the database using the drop database statement. If this fails, see dbcc in the Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL Reference for more information on dropping databases.