Single user mode

  • HELP!

    How can i enable my instance to operate in single user mode (I want to backup and restore a system database).

  • use this command to start sql server from command prompt:

    for default instance:

    sqlservr.exe -m

    for named instance:

    sqlservr.exe -m -s <instancename>

    HTH

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