I just installed SQLEpress 2008 and have created Database Server connection in ArcCatalog. However, I'm unable to create a new Geodatabase. The error I get says: "Error creating this geodatabase No ArcSDE server license found."
Huh?
This machine is running 9.3.1 with an ArcInfo License; I've installed SqlExpress and created personal sde databases without any trouble on other machines with earlier versions of SqlExpress and 9.3 ArcGIS.
I must be missing something simple, but I'm not finding it in the online help. [This thread is also cross-posted on the ArcGIS Desktop-General, but I think this is a more appropriate forum.]
You ran the portion of the wizard to enable the SQL Server Express instance to store geodatabases, right? If so, and you are still getting this message, please contact Esri support so they can help you troubleshoot this.
