How to configure SharePoint 2013 Content Databases in read-only mode
March 5th, 2013 | Author: Juan Carlos | Filed under: CloudShare, SharePoint | Tags: CloudShare, Data Loss, Databases, How-To, Read-Only, SharePoint, SharePoint 2013, SharePoint Configuration, SharePoint content, Site Administration, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2012
Read-Only Databases is a feature available when upgrading or moving SharePoint 2013 content databases to avoid any data loss and allow users access to the information stored in the system. In this mode we can backup content databases with the latest information available, and at the same time guarantee our SharePoint users can read existing data, but not modify it. In this article, I will explain step-by-step how to configure an existing content database in read-only mode:
