If the table is effectively read-only, then the tolerance that is only managed by ArcSDE for
the use of ArcGIS is of no consequence. You can, of course, set the tolerance, either by
using the -R parameter to reference an SRID which has one, or by providing a fourth
parameter on the '-x' flag (you should *ALWAYS* specify an '-x' or '-R' when using
'sdelayer -o register'). [At least, I think that was supported as a fourth parameter on
the '-x' flag way back at 9.2; it certainly is supported in recent releases.]
- V