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Asked: 2026-05-13T10:06:57+00:00

I’m trying to restore backups of our production databases to our development server. When

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I’m trying to restore backups of our production databases to our development server. When I run the following script which has previously worked: 

RESTORE DATABASE M2MDATA01 FROM DISK = 'C:\Install\SQLBackup\M2MDATA01.SQLBackup' WITH REPLACE,
   MOVE 'M2MDATA01' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\M2MData01.mdf',
   MOVE 'M2MDATA01_log' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\M2MData01.ldf'

I get the following error:

    Error   12/21/2009 9:06:09 AM   0:00:00.000 SQL Server Database Error: Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use.   5   0

However, I have no idea how what could possibly be using it. How can I tell?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Check what’s connected (the easy way)

    SELECT * FROM sys.sysprocesses S WHERE S.dbid = DB_ID('M2MDATA01')

    Note: sysprocesses can not be emulated using dmvs…

    Edit, check for locks too

    SELECT * FROM sys.dm_tran_locks L WHERE L.resource_type = 'DATABASE' AND L.resource_database_id = DB_ID('M2MDATA01')
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