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Which version of SQL should I download?
If you only need a small database for development to store data in tables, the SQL Express will be enough. If you do not have too much disk space, the SQL Express will be the best option. If you need to test advanced functionality of SQL Server, the Developer edition is your best choice.
Is SQL Server Express supported?
Nowadays, Microsoft has released the Express edition of SQL Server 2019. We can use this edition for lightweight data-driven mobile, desktop or web applications. However, when we decide to use this edition, the supported features have to be checked in the Editions and supported features of SQL Server 2019.
What is the current version of SQL Express?
SQL Server Express
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Stable release | SQL Server 2019 Express / November 4, 2019 |
| Written in | C, C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Linux |
| Platform | .NET Framework 4.0 |
Where is the version of the geodatabase stored?
The geodatabase version for an enterprise geodatabase is stored in a system table. It indicates what client version you used to create or upgrade the geodatabase. For example, if you create an enterprise geodatabase from ArcMap 10.6.1, the geodatabase version is 10.6.1.
Is the ArcGIS Server the client to the geodatabase?
Be aware that when you use clients that connect to an ArcGIS Server service, such as Collector for ArcGIS or Survey123 for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server is actually the client to the geodatabase. For these cases, make sure your ArcGIS Server and geodatabase versions are compatible.
Where can I download ArcGIS client for SQL Server?
See ArcGIS system requirements for SQL Server to determine which version SQL Server client you should install to connect to the version of SQL Server you are using. To connect to SQL Server on a Microsoft Windows machine, you can download the SQL Server client from My Esri or from the Microsoft Download Center.
Can a 32 bit SQL Server work with a 64 bit ArcGIS?
If you are installing the SQL Server client on a 64-bit operating system, use the 64-bit SQL Server client executable. This executable installs both the 32- and 64-bit client, which allows it to work with both 32-bit ArcGIS applications such as ArcMap and 64-bit ArcGIS applications such as ArcGIS Server or ArcGIS Pro.