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ArcCatalog crashes when adding database server

GideonDalrymple

Hi all!

I've successfully created an Enterprise Geodatabase using ArcToolBox. I'm using SQL Server 2014. Installed I have ArcGIS Desktop 10.5 Standard Enterprise. Whenever I try to add the database server through Catalog, it crashes and I get the crash screen " ArcGIS For Desktop has encountered a serious application error and is unable to continue."

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George Thompson

You should not be connecting to an enterprise geodatabase via the Database Server in Catalog. This is intended for Server Workgroup licensing only: Database servers—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

This is how you should connection from Catalog to the SQL Server geodatabase: Connect to Microsoft SQL Server from ArcGIS—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

With that being said, you may need to have a Technical Support case created for the crashing. It should not crash.

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GideonDalrymple

Worked like a Charm... However Is it possible to do the administration stuff like ADD user , Change Privileges and Rights with the Database Connection?

George Thompson

I would follow the second link for detailed directions on connecting. But you should use the "Database Connections" option.

GideonDalrymple

Hey George ! Thanks for your reply!!!

So If i'm not supposed to be connecting using Database server in Catalog, How should I connect? Use Database Connection? I must also mention that sometimes it works but most times it crashes like 1 out of 10 tries.

George Thompson

You should not be connecting to an enterprise geodatabase via the Database Server in Catalog. This is intended for Server Workgroup licensing only: Database servers—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

This is how you should connection from Catalog to the SQL Server geodatabase: Connect to Microsoft SQL Server from ArcGIS—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

With that being said, you may need to have a Technical Support case created for the crashing. It should not crash.

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