# rpc error: code = DataLoss desc = unrecoverable data loss or corruption

- **ID:** `go/grpc-data-loss`
- **Domain:** go
- **Category:** system_error
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 80%

## Root Cause

The server encountered unrecoverable data loss or corruption, often due to disk failure or database corruption.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| 1.x | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **** (80% success)
   ```
   // Restore the database from the latest backup.
// Check disk health and logs for underlying issues.
   ```
2. **** (90% success)
   ```
   // Use replication and scheduled backups to prevent data loss.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **** — Retrying will not recover lost data; the error is permanent. (95% fail)
- **** — Ignoring data loss can lead to further corruption and system failure. (95% fail)