How to force a SQL Server 2008 database to go Offline

Question

How do I force my Database to go Offline, without regard to what or who is already using it?

I tried:

ALTER DATABASE database-name SET OFFLINE;
         


        

Answer 1

Go offline

USE master
GO
ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName
SET OFFLINE WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
GO

Go online

USE master
GO
ALTER DATABASE YourDatabaseName
SET ONLINE
GO