The database could not be exclusively locked to perform the operation.

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Hey Guys,

i'am trying to update my database 'AKARAT_ERP'

and set the collation to 'ARABIC_CI_AS'

and i am getting this ERROR

The database could not be exclusively locked to perform the operation.

Any Ideas?

Posted 25-Sep-13 1:26am

_ProgProg_

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Solution 2

This error normally occurs when the Database is in use somewhere. Set the database to Single User Mode, do the changes & set the mode to its original

Posted 25-Sep-13 1:49am

Madhu Nair

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_ProgProg_ 25-Sep-13 7:51am

how could i set the database to single user mode?

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coded007 · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-25T01:49:00

Solution 1

use following commands

SQL

ALTER DATABASE AKARAT_ERP SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
ALTER DATABASE AKARAT_ERP COLLATE ARABIC_CI_AS
ALTER DATABASE AKARAT_ERP SET MULTI_USER

Posted 25-Sep-13 1:49am

coded007

Updated 25-Sep-13 2:18am

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Madhu Nair · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-25T02:02:00

Solution 3

SQL

USE master;
GO
ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks2012
SET SINGLE_USER
WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;
GO
ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks2012
SET MULTI_USER;
GO

Posted 25-Sep-13 2:02am

Madhu Nair

Updated 25-Sep-13 5:30am

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