How do I turn off Take database offline?

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This method was easy enough: Right-click the database -> Properties -> Options. Set Database Read-Only to True. Click 'Yes' at the dialog warning SQL Server will close all connections to the database. Re-open Options and turn read-only back off. Now try renaming the database or taking it offline.

How do I stop my database offline?

This is fairly simple: open Server Management Studio, go to the list of databases, right-click on the right DB, and select “Tasks / Take offline” from the menu. It can happen though, that the “Taking offline” window appears and seems to hang forever, until you have to dismiss it and cancel the operation.

How do I get my SQL database back online?

Login to SQL Server Management Studio. In the Object Explorer, right-click the offline database. In the right-click menu select Tasks >> Bring Online. On selecting Bring Online, a popup window will open and display the status of the action.

What is database offline?

A database can be taken offline either using transact-SQL or by using SQL Server management Studio (SSMS). I prefer taking database offline before dropping or deleting them. This is to avoid any mistakes or loosing data prematurely.

What happens when you take database offline?

Taking the database offline is a quick way to stop the bleeding until you get the bug identified. You can then bring it back online to assess the damage within the database.

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