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No worries, I am glad that we were able to help clear up any confusion. -George ... View more

Hi Nicola, You can use SQL Server Express for Workgroup geodatabases, this is what Workgroup geodatabases (multiuser) are designed for an supported on. These are the same as Enterprise Geodatabases on SQL Server, Oracle, etc.... The differences are related to the limitations on the number of connections allowed (an Esri limit of 10 for Workgroup licensing and 3 for Desktop licensing) and then the limits that Microsoft puts on the SQL Server Express installation: Microsoft limits the use of SQL Server Express to one CPU (or core within a socket) and 1GB of RAM. The maximum database size for SQL Server 2005 or 2008 Express is limited to 4GB. The maximum database size for SQL Server 2008 Express R2 is 10GB. (Consult your Esri license agreement for specific information on the instance size limitations for your implementation.) Types of geodatabases—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS for Desktop Using Workgroup authorization/licensing on SQL Server Standard/Enterpise is not supported for creation of Enterprise Geodatabases. Here are some other similar post on GeoNet with more information: Can you install ArcGIS for Server Advanced Enterprise on SQL Server Express How to configure existing SQL Server Express database for use with ArcGIS for Server Enterprise ArcSDE for SQL server express Hope this help with the confusion..... -George ... View more

Hani, What is the full name of the ".exe" that you are installing? If it did not ask for a licence file, as it would in a ArcGIS for Server Workgroup, then you must be using the Database Server for Desktop. Here is the documentation for this specific install: Beginning at ArcGIS 9.2, ArcGIS for Desktop Standard and Advanced includes an installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express. These software products also include ArcSDE capabilities to support enterprise geodatabases in SQL Server Express for up to three simultaneous desktop users. Types of geodatabases—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS for Desktop Hope this clears up some of the confusion.......... If you want "True" workgroup level licencing you need to re-install with the correct Database Server install media. -George Enterprise GIS​ ... View more

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There are limitations that ArcGIS has with enterprise geodatabases and length of the table name is one of them.... Do you have the geodatabase repository tables in this database or where all the table created outside of ArcGIS? ... View more

I do not know of a work around. When you add the ".course" to the name of the feature class that is where it seems to not work. I tested and tried to create a feature class with the name "student.course" and got an error during creation. -George ... View more

Hi Hani, Does the SQL Server Express service account have access to that folder? I would recommend placing the MDF/Log file in the database location that is specified in the SQL instance. Move a desktop or workgroup geodatabase—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop Let us know if that works.... -George ... View more

Hi Hanan, Can you please provide a screenshot of the table in ArcCatalog or SQL Server Management Studio? This will clarify the issue. Also what version of ArcGIS Desktop are you using and what version is the geodatabase in? But it looks like you are trying to create a feature class name with a "." in it? If so that is not supported. In SQL Server the normal naming convention is something like this: DatabaseName.DataOwner.TableName = ESRI.GIS.Polygons Adding an extra "." in the name is probably the issue. Here is a link to some of the limits and naming conventions within ArcGIS. Enterprise geodatabase size and name limits—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS for Desktop -George Geodatabase​ Managing Data​ Enterprise GIS​ ... View more

You may want to look into Geodatabase Replication: Understanding distributed data—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS for Desktop This could also be done from the ArcGIS Server using Geodata Services: Geodatabase replication and ArcGIS for Server—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS for Desktop This should give you some more items to review and decide with. -George Geodatabase​ Managing Data​ Enterprise GIS​ ... View more

Hi Brian, Nope, the only supported way is to update the Enterprise GDB license with the ArcSDE command-line tools. You do not need to create an ArcSDE Application Server service, just install the PostgreSQL command-line tools from the MyEsri Portal. Hope this helps clarify any questions. -George ... View more

Hi Brian, You are able to update the license file with the ArcSDE commands. Here is a blog that covers this topic: Updating the license for ArcSDE enterprise geodatabases at 10.1 | Support Services Blog -George Geodatabase​ ... View more

Hi John, Here are some other GeoNet discussing this same question: Is it possible to georectify a raster image in ArcGIS Pro? Georeferencing in ArcGIS pro It looks like the full functionality is not there yet........ Hope this help. -George Imagery and Remote Sensing​ ... View more

Hi Stephen, How large is the geodatabase? I wonder if it is timing out because of all the data being sent across the VPN and network. Are there lots of feature classes? What is the authentication method used (DB or OS)? If the user gets connected do they have any other issues when previewing or editing the data? Is this the only user with the issue when using VPN? What happens if the users uses the VPN from a different internet connection? What version is the SQL Server, ArcGIS client and the geodatabase currently at? Another option is to collect client intercepts and SQL Server traces at the same time to review what is happening between the ArcGIS Client and the SQL Server geodatabase. Setting up an SDE Intercept trace. Updated | SDEINTERCEPT You may need to contact Esri Support and have the help with this issue and review the intercepts and traces. -George Enterprise GIS​ Managing Data​ ... View more