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How do I find my geodatabase version?
To determine the enterprise geodatabase version you are using: Right-click the database connection in the Catalog tree and click Properties > General Tab.
What is a versioned geodatabase?
Versioning is the mechanism that enables concurrent multiuser geodatabase editing in ArcSDE geodatabases. Conceptually, a version of the geodatabase represents an alternative, independent, persistent view of the geodatabase. It supports multiple concurrent editors and does not involve creating a copy of the data.
What is a workgroup geodatabase?
Workgroup geodatabases offer small organizations a way to manage data in geodatabases that can be accessed by multiple editors, and allow publishers to create web services from the data by publishing it from ArcGIS Desktop to a workgroup ArcGIS Server site. Workgroup geodatabases run on database servers.
How do I know what version of Arcsde I have?
You can query which version is being used within your geodatabase by using the following: “Select * from sde. version; (or sde. sde_version if using SQL Server”.
How do I update my ArcGIS?
To check for and install updates, see the steps below.
- Log in to the machine hosting ArcGIS Server.
- Click Start > All Programs > ArcGIS > ArcGIS Server > Check for ArcGIS Enterprise Updates.
- Review the update information.
How does ArcGIS work in a geodatabase version?
When you query or display a dataset in a geodatabase version, ArcGIS assembles the relevant rows from the original table and the delta tables to present a seamless view of the data for that version. All edits to a specific feature class or table are recorded in the same delta tables, regardless of the version from which the edits were made.
When do I set version access in geodatabase?
Version access is set when the version is created, but the version owner or geodatabase administrator can subsequently change permissions using the Version Manager dialog box. See Creating versions and setting access permissions and Version properties for more information.
How is a dataset registered for traditional versioning?
A dataset that is registered for traditional versioning, therefore, consists of the original table (referred to as the base or business table) plus any changes in the delta tables. The geodatabase keeps track of which geodatabase version you were connected to when you made the edits that populated the delta tables.
Why do I need to register my data as versioned?
Registering your data as versioned without the option to move edits to base allows you to take advantage of all versioned editing functionality. This includes the following: Undo and redo edits. Perform long transaction edits. Use named versions for designs and projects. Use geodatabase archiving. Use replication.