How can I connect to an Oracle database from ArcGIS?

How can I connect to an Oracle database from ArcGIS?

To make a connection from a client machine to an Oracle database, you must install the Oracle client application on the client machine. Be sure you install a release of the Oracle client application that is compatible with the release of the database to which you want to connect.

How to install Oracle instant on an ArcGIS Server?

You can obtain the Oracle Instant, Runtime, or Administrator Client from Oracle, and install it on the client computer, following the directions in your Oracle documentation. Set the PATH environment variable on the ArcGIS Pro machine to the location of the Oracle Client installation.

Is there a way to connect to ArcGIS 10.1?

If you have connection files that were created prior to ArcGIS 10.1, they will still work. However, if you need to create a connection to a 10.2.2 or older release geodatabase using an ArcSDE service, use the Create ArcSDE Connection File geoprocessing tool.

Can you use ArcGIS on the same computer?

If both ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS for Server are installed on the same Windows computer, set the PATH variable to read the 64-bit client before the 32-bit client.

What kind of query syntax do I need for ArcSDE?

To query personal geodatabases, you use the Microsoft Access syntax. To query an ArcSDE geodatabase, you use the SQL syntax of the underlying DBMS (that is, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Informix, or PostgreSQL).

Can a SQL statement be used in ArcGIS 10.1?

SQL statements can be incorporated into stored procedures, enabling your SQL code to be called programmatically. Lastly, ArcGIS 10.1 will allow for direct access to SQL Server spatial database tables, thereby making utilization of the SQL Server spatial data types a more viable option for many organizations.

How to enable extended Oracle tracing for an ArcGIS?

Enabling the Oracle trace file requires a sid (system identifier) and serial number for a connected session to plug into the Oracle trace command syntax. Use Oracle’s dynamic performance views to obtain the sid and serial number for a session corresponding to the ArcGIS session incurring a problem.