When you are working on the task of database backup and restores, you might have error while restroe the database "database in use". This error populate because the current database is in use on same machine or over the network. There can be below cases:
1. On SQL Server database query window is open
2. Database query window will be open on any other computer in network
3. Database is currently connected with application
So in order to restore the database you need to disconnect the application from you machine or from another machine over the network.
Now, it is easy to disconnect the query window which is opened in your machine
Problem
It is difficult for you if any body using database over the network. Then how to disconnect all the connections
Solution
Sql Server 2012
DECLARE @query_v nvarchar(4000) = '';
SELECT @query_v = @query_v + 'kill ' + CONVERT(varchar(10), session_id) + ';' FROM sys.dm_exec_sessions WHERE database_id = db_id('Your_database_name')
EXEC(@query_v);
For SQL Server less than equal to 2008
DECLARE @query_v nvarchar(4000);
SELECT @query_v = @query_v + 'kill ' + CONVERT(varchar(10), spid) + ';' FROM master..sysprocesses WHERE dbid = db_id('Your_database_name')
Note * -
change the database name in above query, for which you want to restore the database
After change the database name you need to execute the above query
While query execution you can have below error
Msg 6104, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot use KILL to kill your own process.
Make sure while executing above query, close the current database query window or connect to "master" database
1. On SQL Server database query window is open
2. Database query window will be open on any other computer in network
3. Database is currently connected with application
So in order to restore the database you need to disconnect the application from you machine or from another machine over the network.
Now, it is easy to disconnect the query window which is opened in your machine
Problem
It is difficult for you if any body using database over the network. Then how to disconnect all the connections
Solution
Sql Server 2012
DECLARE @query_v nvarchar(4000) = '';
SELECT @query_v = @query_v + 'kill ' + CONVERT(varchar(10), session_id) + ';' FROM sys.dm_exec_sessions WHERE database_id = db_id('Your_database_name')
EXEC(@query_v);
For SQL Server less than equal to 2008
DECLARE @query_v nvarchar(4000);
SELECT @query_v = @query_v + 'kill ' + CONVERT(varchar(10), spid) + ';' FROM master..sysprocesses WHERE dbid = db_id('Your_database_name')
EXEC(@query_v);
Note * -
change the database name in above query, for which you want to restore the database
After change the database name you need to execute the above query
While query execution you can have below error
Msg 6104, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot use KILL to kill your own process.
Make sure while executing above query, close the current database query window or connect to "master" database