Question

Let’s say I want to (using Visual Studio) run a schema comparison between two databases, restore one of them from a backup, and run the schema comparison again. The schema comparison maintains a connection to the database, and SQL Server won’t let me run the restore without removing all connections. Is there a way I can force the schema comparison to disconnect without closing it?

Answer 1

You could:

• Close all activities on the database (MSSMS right click on server > Activity monitor > close processes)
• Delete the database (check close all connections) then restore the database
• Change the connection to other database
• Save the schema compare > close it > restore > open schema compare