Copy Geodatabase

CliffParker

Is there an easy way to copy an entire sde geodatabase to a file or personal geodatabase?
The only way I've been able to successfully copy is by exporting to xml and then importing that same xml into my new geodatabase.
This works but can take quite some time depending on how big the gdb is.

There must be a quicker / simpler way.

RobertBorchert

Create the new geodatabase in either file or personal in ArcCatalog

open a second ArcCatalog

One window on the old one on the new.

Simple grab and drag feature datasets from SDE to the new database.

If you SDE is large it works best to only grab a few at a time. But you can try it first with the whole thing.

Is there an easy way to copy an entire sde geodatabase to a file or personal geodatabase?
The only way I've been able to successfully copy is by exporting to xml and then importing that same xml into my new geodatabase.
This works but can take quite some time depending on how big the gdb is.

There must be a quicker / simpler way.