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How to store geodatabase in ArcGIS for desktop?
Use the SQL Server Express installation file provided with ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS Engine, or ArcGIS for Server Workgroup to install SQL Server Express and enable it to store geodatabases. The first part of the wizard installs Microsoft SQL Server.
How to connect to a database without a geodatabase?
Databases without the enterprise geodatabase schema can also be connected to in ArcGIS. When connected to, they return the (esriRemoteDatabaseWorkspace) type in the esriWorkspaceType enumeration. There are several methods that can be used to open a workspace, each with its own purpose.
When do I need to upgrade my geodatabase?
When a new release of ArcGIS is available, your organization may want to move to that release to take advantage of new functionality and fixes. As an administrator, you should set up a test server on which you install the new ArcGIS software and upgrade a copy of your production geodatabase.
Where can I get a RDBMS client for geodatabase?
To connect, you must install an RDBMS client on the client computer. You can obtain an RDBMS client from your RDBMS vendor or My Esri. As users add data to the geodatabase, the geodatabase must be maintained so the data is available to all authorized users when needed and without any depreciation in performance.
Who is allowed to view versioned data in ArcGIS?
Private: Only the owner or the geodatabase administrator may view the version and modify versioned data or the version itself. Protected: Any user may view the version, but only the owner or the geodatabase administrator may edit datasets in the version or the version itself.
Where do I find version manager in ArcGIS?
In the Catalog tree, right-click a connection to the geodatabase, point to Administration, click Administer Geodatabase, then click the Versions tab. In ArcMap, click the Version Manager button on the Versioning toolbar.
How are version creation and permissions set in ArcGIS?
With the permissions set to Protected, any user can view the DEFAULT version, but only the geodatabase administrator can either edit DEFAULT directly or reconcile and post edits to it from other versions. To read an example scenario of creating versions and setting access on the versions, see Version creation and permissions example.