InnoDB Recovery Tool

The tool provides a specialized recovery workflow for InnoDB data from corrupted stores or backups. It analyzes ibdata1 and ibd files at the page level, reconstructing schemas, indexes, and relationships to surface recoverable rows. The result is an export-ready set of SQL statements or CSV data that preserves original structures as much as possible. Target users are DBAs, data engineers, and reliability teams dealing with data loss scenarios, post-crash recovery, or migration interruptions. The approach emphasizes data integrity, auditability, and reproducible results with version-aware validation.
Conceptually, the tool treats the InnoDB data store as a forensic dataset, applying deterministic reconstruction rules to maximize recoverable content while avoiding false positives. It uses the data dictionary, space IDs, and engine metadata to map pages to tables, reconstructs missing index entries, and flags ambiguous objects for exclusion. It supports both ibdata1-based and file-per-table (ibd) configurations, and can perform partial recovery to minimize risk during upgrades or windowed maintenance.
Unique value includes granular control over recovery scope, detailed recovery logs, and export-ready outputs that integrate with standard MySQL import workflows. Optional features allow selecting specific tables, exporting to SQL with create table statements, or generating CSV rows for external analysis. The tool is designed to run offline against a disk image or a copy, ensuring safe experimentation without impacting live systems.
Typical use cases include post-crash datasets, corruption analysis for compliance, migration validation, and forensics-grade data restoration in disaster scenarios. The tool provides deterministic results, version-aware checks, and a clear confidence assessment for recovered objects, enabling teams to plan restorations and validate data integrity effectively.