How to connect to SQL Server from ArcMap?
To connect to a database or geodatabase in SQL Server from ArcMap, install the SQL Server client or ODBC driver on the ArcMap computer and create a connection file in the Catalog tree. First, though, be sure your SQL Server instance can accept connections from remote computers.
Can you use SQL Server on an ArcGIS Server?
To use the data stored in SQL Server in services published to an ArcGIS Server site, register the database or geodatabase with the site. By default, SQL Server instances are not configured to allow connections from other computers.
When to add a delimiter in ArcGIS SQL Server?
ArcGIS will add the delimiter automatically when it is passed to SQL Server; you do not need to include delimiters with the user name. For example, if your user name is map.user, type map.user, not “map.user” in the User name text box.
To connect to a database or geodatabase in SQL Server from ArcMap, install the Microsoft ODBC driver for SQL Server on the ArcMap computer and create a connection file in the Catalog tree. First, though, be sure your SQL Server instance can accept connections from remote computers.
How to make a database connection in ArcGIS?
See Make your data accessible to ArcGIS Server for more information about sharing a connection file. When you connect to a database, choose the type of database to which you will connect, provide information to help ArcGIS locate the database, and provide authentication information to allow you to log in to the database.
When to choose each database platform in ArcGIS?
The following sections explain when to choose each database platform and what additional information is needed to connect: Choose ALTIBASE from the Database Platform drop-down list to connect to an ALTIBASE HDB database.
Is it possible to connect to Altibase from ArcGIS?
Operating system authentication is not supported. See Connect to ALTIBASE from ArcGIS for specific instructions on connecting from different ArcGIS clients. Choose Dameng from the Database Platform drop-down list to connect to a Dameng database.