Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Creating a connection to the enterprise
geodatabase
A geodatabase connection is a channel that is established between ArcGIS and the enter-
prise geodatabase. To create a connection, we need to specify the database server and the
user credentials. Without this information, we will not be able to create a connection. To
create a geodatabase connection using the SDE user, perform the following steps:
1. Open
ArcCatalog
and expand the
Database Connections
dialog from the
Catalog
Tree
window.
2. Double-click on
Add Database Connection
.
3. From the
Database Platform
drop-down list, select the database; ours is
SQL
Server
.
4. In the
Instance
field, type the name of the server; here, it is
GDBServer
.
5. Select the
Database authentication
option from the
Authentication Type
drop-
down list and type in the SDE credentials.
6. Click on the
Database
drop-down list. This should be populated automatically as
you leave the password field. Select your geodatabase.
7. Click on
OK
and rename the connection to
sde@gdbserver
. This is illustrated
in the following screenshot:
