How to put SQL Server database in read only mode?
There are couple of ways you accomplish this task, using T-SQL database configuration statement or using SQL Server management studio. This article illustrates how to put database in read only mode using management studio.
1- Open SQL Server Management Studio
2- Connect to the SQL Server instance where your desired database resides
3- Right click on the database and go to properties
4- Click on Option
5- Navigate to State and find Database Read-Only option
6- Set Read-Only option to True
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| Fig 1. How to set SQL Server Database to Read only mode |
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| Fig 2. How to set SQL Server Database to Read only mode |
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| Fig 3. How to set SQL Server Database to Read only mode |