Which is SQL Server version does ArcGIS support?
For information on support with newer versions of ArcGIS, see the ArcGIS Enterprise system requirements. The following Microsoft SQL Server releases are the minimum certified versions supported with ArcGIS. SQL Server service packs and cumulative updates on these versions are supported but not certified.
What are the operating system requirements for ArcGIS?
If your database management system is installed on a server where ArcGIS products are installed, the server operating system must meet the ArcGIS product system requirements as well as the operating system requirements for your SQL Server version.
Do You need A geodatabase to use ArcSDE?
An enterprise geodatabase must exist before you can start an ArcSDE service. If you have not already created a geodatabase, do so now. Also be sure the computer where you install the ArcSDE features meets the minimum system requirements. These can be found on the ArcGIS Resource Center. What is installed?
Where are the command line tools installed in ArcSDE?
When you install the command line tools feature, you get all the ArcSDE administration command line tools. All files are installed in the SDEHOME directory, located inside the directory where you choose to install the application server and/or the administration commands. On Windows servers, the directory name is sqlexe.
Can you use SQL Server Express in ArcGIS?
Starting with 10.8, ArcGIS no longer supports SQL Server Express 32-bit installations. To migrate to a 64-bit database server, move your geodatabases from the 32-bit database server to a 64-bit database server. To avoid breaking saved database server connections in your maps, do the following:
Can you connect ArcGIS Server to SQL Server on Ubuntu?
When connecting from ArcGIS Server on Ubuntu to a supported version of SQL Server, you must install the Microsoft unixodbc-dev package on all ArcGIS Server machines in addition to the ODBC driver.