idea Create Disconnected Replica XML File through ArcCatalog in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Create Disconnected Replica XML File through ArcCatalog

MattStull — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:27:03 GMT

Today I had to create a replica of my entire local Enterprise Geodatabase for a disconnected environment / setup. This required me to add all the feature classes in my Enterprise GeoDB to ArcMap and then use the Create Replica Wizard (in ArcMap) to create the XML file that I needed to create my replica geodatabase on my cloud server.

I would like to see the Create Replica tool in ArcCatalog have the ability to create the XML file needed for setting up a disconnected replica (instead of having to do it through ArcMap which less efficient).

Also, the help files not make it totally clear about what you are supposed to do after you make the XML file. From the way I read it, it just assumes you know that you should create a new empty geodatabase on your remote server and then import the XML file.

Thanks for your consideration!

Re: Create Disconnected Replica XML File through ArcCatalog

KoryKramer — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:42:41 GMT

Are you not able to use Create Replica—Help | ArcGIS Desktop directly from ArcCatalog?

Re: Create Disconnected Replica XML File through ArcCatalog

MattStull — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:09:34 GMT

I can't create an XML replica file from ArcCatalog for a disconnected environment. That's what I'm asking for.

Re: Create Disconnected Replica XML File through ArcCatalog - Status changed to: Closed

SSWoodward — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:20:57 GMT

ArcCatalog and ArcMap are no longer under active development. If this functionality is still requested in ArcGIS Pro, users are encouraged to open an Idea specific to the current client.