Help build one single desktop installer, including database clients, as a standard delivery process

larryzhang — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:13:35 GMT

Hello, desktop teams,

As well-known to ArcGIS /ArcGIS Pro users, most types of databases require users to install and configure a database client on the machine that will connect to the database. For example, they have to install Oracle instant client (32-bit, 64-bit) with the Path environment variable properly configured, after desktop ArcGIS /pro installed.

In practice, it is very troublesome, especially, in an enterprise (the tight security). In fact, we witness that this type of database-oriented installation/ configuration steps are very hassle to non-IT professionals like economists, engineers and geoscientists, even very often to many IT support guys.

Just wondering if ESRI can build one single desktop ArcGIS installer (32-bit) or ArcGIS Pro installer (64-bit) for enterprise users, which include major supported database clients like Oracle instant client (32-bit or 64-bit) and path environment to be configured properly.

As an example, ArcGIS Pro 1.4 or later already implement similar for Python 3 (Conda), which certainly demonstrates much better productivity and efficiency to help enterprise users.

please advise

Re: Help build one single desktop installer, including database clients, as a standard delivery process

JayantaPoddar — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:55:08 GMT

It could be better put as an idea at https://community.esri.com/community/arcgis-ideas?sr=search&searchId=f2110830-bbcb-4a52-abb0-af833e52e3cb&searchIndex=0‌

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Help build one single desktop installer, including database clients, as a standard delivery process

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