Set a Database to Single-user Mode Using SQL Server Management Studio

Set a Database to Single-user Mode Using SQL Server Management Studio

To set a database to single-user mode

1. In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance.
2. Right-click the database to change, and then click Properties.
3. In the Database Properties dialog box, click the Options page.
4. From the Restrict Access option, select Single.
5. If other users are connected to the database, an Open Connections message will appear. To change the property and close all other connections, clickYes.