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Database.SetOffline Method

SQL Server 2012

Sets the database offline.

Namespace:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)
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public function SetOffline()

When the database is online, you can use this method to take it offline.

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  'Connect to the local, default instance of SQL Server.
Dim srv As Server
srv = New Server

'Reference the AdventureWorks2012 database.
Dim db As Database
db = srv.Databases("AdventureWorks2012")

'Take the database offline
db.SetOffline()

'Bring the database back online.
db.SetOnline()

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$srv = new-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server("(local)")
$db = New-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database
$db = $srv.Databases.Item("AdventureWorks2012")

$db.SetOffline()
$db.SetOnline()
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