Set a Database to Single-user Mode
Using SQL Server Management Studio
To set a database to single-user mode
In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance.
Right-click the database to change, and then click Properties.
In the Database Properties dialog box, click the Options page.
From the Restrict Access option, select Single.
If other users are connected to the database, an Open Connections message will appear. To change the property and close all other connections, click Yes.
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