Could not obtain exclusive lock on database

Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.Could_not_obtain_exclusive_lock_on_database_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

You may receive this error stating a lock could not be obtained for the model database, if the model database is in use when you issue any CREATE DATABASE statement. Since a new database is copied from the model database, the model database has to be in a state with no activity.

Resolutions

Commit or roll back all transactions in the database mentioned in the error, and close any connections that are using that database.

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Priority

Defines Alert Priority.

1

Severity

Defines Alert Severity.

1

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2008.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID1807
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityWarning
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
Could not obtain exclusive lock on database
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2008ID='{C1B6F7B2-17C5-4774-B2B9-955BF830A77C}';MOM2008GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_ DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Microsoft.SQLServer.SQLDefaultAccount
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

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<Suppression>
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