How to make a database connection in ArcGIS?
When you connect to SQL Server or SQL Database, you must specify an instance and database. The instance is the name of the SQL Server or SQL Database instance. For example, if your SQL Database instance name is cloudy4u.database.windows.net, type cloudy4u.database.windows.net in the Instance text box.
What do I need to connect to Oracle in ArcSDE?
Use the .sde file extension. The name of the machine where the ArcSDE application server is installed. The ArcSDE service name or TCP port number. The name of the database to connect to. Do not provide a database name when connecting to Oracle.
Where do I find database instance in ArcGIS?
The instance is the name of the SQL Server or SQL Database instance. For example, if your SQL Database instance name is cloudy4u.database.windows.net, type cloudy4u.database.windows.net in the Instance text box. If you are using a SQL Server named instance of terra\\gis, type terra\\gis in the Instance text box.
Is there a way to restart ArcGIS Server?
If ArcGIS Server was running before you configured an Oracle database client on each ArcGIS Server machine, you must restart ArcGIS Server. You can restart ArcGIS Server from the Windows Services interface on each machine in your site. You should test the connection by doing the following*: Register the database with the ArcGIS Server site.
How to make a folder connection in ArcCatalog?
The first task for working with folders and their contents is to make a folder connection in ArcCatalog. Here are the steps: Navigate to Folder Connections in the Catalog tree. Right-click the Folder Connections item and click Connect To Folder. Type the path or navigate to the desired workspace folder, then click OK.
Where can I get SQL Server for ArcGIS?
See Microsoft SQL Server documentation for more information. You can obtain and install the SQL Server Native client from the Microsoft Download Center provided it is a version supported by ArcGIS. Alternatively, you can download and install the SQL Server Native client from My Esri.