This is Jon D. with ESRI Support Services Geodata Unit. I have a question for you: What version of ArcSDE are you using? The question seems simple enough; however, you may be surprised how often the answer is incorrect or unknown.
ArcSDE can be thought of as two separate entities:
The initial installation of ArcSDE creates the SDEHOME, which houses the SDE binaries and DLL files on your machine. The post install is necessary to set up or upgrade your geodatabase to the release that has been installed. This process may be run through the command line or the Post Install Wizard any time a new release or service pack is installed on your server. When in doubt of whether or not you have upgraded your geodatabase, there are a few ways to determine which version of ArcSDE is being used:
Keep in mind it can never hurt to re-run the Post Install Wizard if you are unsure as to whether the geodatabase has been upgraded. (Just be sure that no users are connected at the time.) This action will automatically apply the latest releases of the software installed.
We always want you to have the most up-to-date functionality available! Also, ESRI Support Services is always here to help you in figuring out the version of software you are using or for any other issues you many run into when using our software.
I encourage you to ask questions or leave comments in the comments section. NOTE: You must be logged into your ESRI Global Account to leave comments.
- Jon D., Geodata Support Analyst, ESRI Support Services