Using an older keycodes file to enable an enterprise geodatabase

Question

User ran the enable enterprise geodatabase on  PostgreSQL database  via ArcCatalog 10.8 but using an old 10.4 keycode file.  The resulting geodatabase shows it's at version 10.9.1 but I wonder if it's missing anything.  We are fully licensed with ESRI ELA so that's not an issue but the user didn't know they were pointing to a very old keycode file.

George_Thompson · Answer

You are correct @JoshuaBixby . Using the 10.8.2 client will create / enable a 10.9.1 EGDB: https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/server/latest/manage-data/windows/client-geodatabase-compatibility.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_05EA78DC472742758C97E13E342DDA95

I have updated my post......

JoshuaBixby · Answer

George, I have seen several examples where ArcGIS 10.8.2 contains ArcGIS 10.9.1 code, and it appears that includes tools that create enterprise geodatabases as well.

George_Thompson · Answer

I would say as long as the Enterprise Geodatabase is reporting the correct version (i.e., 10.9.1 / 11.0 / etc.) based on the client used to create / enable it, and the license expiration date is correct, you should be fine.

You can also run this tool to update the license file to the correct (updated) one: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/update-enterprise-geodatabase-license.htm

To see what version of the EGDB is created based on the client: https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/server/latest/manage-data/windows/client-geodatabase-compatibility.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_05EA78DC472742758C97E13E342DDA95