sonarr database disk image is malformed
If you are encountering a "Sonarr database disk image is malformed" error, it usually means that the Sonarr database file has become corrupted or damaged. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including power outages, system crashes, or hard drive failures.
To fix this issue, you can try the following steps:
Stop the Sonarr service: You should first stop the Sonarr service running on your system to avoid any further changes being made to the database file. You can do this by accessing the Services console on your system, locating the Sonarr service, and stopping it.
Make a backup of the database file: Before attempting any repairs, it's important to make a backup of the corrupted database file. You can do this by simply copying the database file to another location on your system or an external storage device.
Repair the database file: Once you have a backup of the database file, you can try to repair it using a tool like SQLite. SQLite is a free, open-source database engine that can be used to repair corrupted database files. You can download SQLite from their official website.
Replace the database file: If the repair process doesn't work, you can try to replace the corrupted database file with a fresh one. You can do this by deleting the existing database file and replacing it with a backup copy or by creating a new database file from scratch.
Restart the Sonarr service: Once you have repaired or replaced the database file, you can restart the Sonarr service on your system and verify that everything is working properly.
Note: It's always a good idea to take regular backups of your Sonarr database to avoid any data loss in case of any issues with the database file.