READONLY is a T-SQL keyword, but only in the context of passing table variables to stored procedures. In the context of this query, it’s just another identifier.

How can I tell if SQL Server is read only?

SELECT name, is_read_only FROM sys. databases WHERE name = ‘MyDBNAme’ GO –returns 1 in is_read_only when database is set to read-only mode. Querying sys. databases for checking a DB’s Read-Only property will only give the right information if the database has been explicitly set to Read-Only mode.

How do you get a SQL database out of read only?

Using SQL SERVER Management Studio: Right click on Database, select Properties. And in the Database Properties window, select Options page. In Options page, under State change Database Read Only value to False.