Hi Jake,
I'm trying to import FGDB to ArcSDE using ArcCatalog. FGD has 41 feature classes and tables. ArcCatalog keeps crashing. I tried normal copy and paste, it didn't work either. The FGDB has an xml associated with it. I'm working on ArcGIS V 10.2. Any idea how to get the FGDB imported/copied to ArcSDE smoothly?
Thanks,
Afaf
Export/Import XML Workspace document should be a good solution.
Are you trying to copy all the 41 feature classes together and observing the crash? Did you try copying a subset of the data and check if that works or not.
Does it crash only while copying data to the sde gdb or to any geodatabase?
Is your requirement to wholesale replace the entire feature classes in SDE, or import modified records? Also, what prevents you from editing in SDE instead of on your C drive?
Yes I’m trying to copy the whole GDB that contains 41 feature class and tables . It copied some of them (about 6 feature classes) then crashed. When I copy them one by one, first it takes ages to copy and second and most important, it didn’t recognizes me as a GDB administrator, therefore I can’t register it versioned or create attachments which required for feature class editing on webmap.
Thanks ,
The GDB comes from client. It’s been designed with domains and subtypes already, I just need to import them to ArcSDE, add them to a webmap, so the client can edit the data through the webmap (multiuser editing)
Sounds like a geodatabase check-out replica might work. It is quick and easy once you're accustomed to the workflow, and is designed for the exact purpose you describe. This allows you to communicate only the deltas, which will drastically reduce your "copy" time. Here's a link: ArcGIS Desktop
Thanks Marianne, I’ve used replica once before, so I’m new to using Replica. I followed the instruction in the help link, ‘Creating a Check- out Replica’, all codes in the Distributed Geodatabase toolbar are not active except the ‘Extract Data’ for some reason ☹
The checkout replica is created from an mxd with all of the data to be "checked-out" sourced to SDE. I'm guessing the mxd you're using right now is sourced to the file geodatabase.
You need to get the fgdb data into SDE first, then create your check-out replica. Consider the Extract Data tool for this: ArcGIS Desktop
You're in a little bit of a pickle. The immediate problem will be best solved with either Extract Data, or replacing the SDE feature classes with the fgdb feature classes, or using python to delete the existing SDE records and replace them with the fgdb feature class records. None are pretty, each have good and bad sides, but checkouts will help you after this step is done.
Great thanks Marianne, I will give it a try this way and update you hopefully with good news.
Regards,
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