Latest Contributions by WilliamCraft

Yes. We have ArcGIS For Server for workgroup, but we need to create raster mosaic with thousand of rasters. The limitation of SQLExpress is 10GB. End I have got next questions: 1. Do license allow us to unde SQL Standard instead of SQLExpress? There is no problem with limits of connection and available cores. We just need bigger DB 2. If license do not allow to use it, is there any restriction, that would lock ability to connect with SQL Standard? We want to test it at first, and only then think about can we buy it or no. I believe the size limit is controlled by Microsoft (hence the difference between Express and Standard), whereas the other two limitations (i.e., number of cores to utilize and number of concurrent geodatabase connections) is controlled by the Esri ECP authorization number.  In applying this logic, I would suspect that you could authorize a SQL Server Standard database with a Workgroup ECP in order to accommodate your DB size requirement.  If you are making a purchase/no-purchase decision based on this information, I would suggest you verify this with Esri just to be safe. ... View more

FYI... ArcSDE (including ArcSDE for SQL Server Express) is a component of ArcGIS for Server.  At ArcGIS 9.2, Esri stopped selling ArcSDE as a stand-alone product.  I believe the authorization ECP number provided with your ArcGIS for Server licensing is the same ECP number used to authorize a geodatabase.  That is why I mentioned ArcGIS for Server.  Vince asked a great question above... perhaps you could provide the error you're getting or a screenshot of what you're seeing. ... View more

hello i'm using arcgis desktop 10.2 and sql server 2008 express in the same machine just for test when more than 3 machine try to connect to my Geodabase (sql server ) they have this message :number of session exceeded can someone know why i have this problem knowing thati have arcgis advanced and sql server 2008 express the both accepte many connection at a time thanks ArcGIS for Server Workgroup is what you are likely licensed for since you mentioned the use of SQL Server 2008 Express.  This level of ArcGIS for Server only allows for 10 concurrent geodatabase connections.  Do you have any published GIS services which reference data in your SQL Server Express instance?  That might explain by three ArcGIS for Desktop connections push your connection limit over the edge.  Otherwise, are there other ArcGIS for Desktop sessions open on any other machines that could be contributing to the 10-connection max? ... View more

I believe that in a cluster the config-store needs to exist in a shared location accessible to all site nodes.  What you're describing almost sounds like you have two separate clusters within one site or two separate sites altogether.  I can't tell for sure though.  In any case, make sure that both site nodes have access to the SDE connection files and to the folders that you registered as data stores.  Are you using a domain account, a local account, or the local services account to run the ArcGIS for Server Windows service on these machines?  That account should have read/write access to your registered data stores. ... View more

Here is the way to determine the spatial data type: sdelayer -o {describe | describe_long} [{-O <owner | -l <table,column>}]          [-i <service>] [-s <server_name>] [-D <database>]           -u <DB_User_name> [-p <DB_User_password>] [-q] Once you run this, look for the Layer Type in the output.  I can't find anything listed online that describes your exact situation/behavior and this is beginning to sound more like a potential bug.  The closest thing I could find is this, but it is a few software versions old and it does not involve the same circumstances as you described. ... View more

Are you performing the identify operation on a feature class, a spatial view, or a query layer?  What is the backend spatial data type (e.g., SDEBINARY, ST_GEOMETRY)? ... View more

So what is the behavior when you attempt to identify a feature where the DOUBLE field value is not NULL?  Do you get an error or does nothing happen at all? ... View more

From what I have read in Esri's help, once you've created the relationship you must then program behavior into the objects that receive the messages so they can respond.  In other words, I think custom programming is required to accomplish what you're looking to do.  Rotating and moving a related feature is one thing, but firing off an attribute update on the destination when editing the origin is another thing.  Unless you're intending to program custom behavior, set the message notification to None or else messages will needlessly generate each time you perform an edit operation, thus slowing performance.  This is covered at the following URL, along with a chart the delineates the relationship effect based on direction (you'll notice that the chart doesn't seem cover attribute updates as out of the box behavior): http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//004t00000004000000 The scenario you outlined seems to be classified as "No other effect unless custom behavior is programmed" according to the chart.  What is your backend data store (Oracle, SQL Server, file geodatabase)?  If you're using an RDBMS, you could consider using database triggers.  However, this can be very tricky/risky in a versioned environment.  I would recommend this type of "auto updater" approach to someone only if they are a DBA, are very comfortable at the RDBMS level, and fully understand how ArcSDE behaves.  It depends on your requirements, architecture, and comfort level with this approach. ... View more

I know that ArcGIS for Server for workgroup can work only with MSSQL Express. But is it's possible co connect with full version of MSSQL? I need to test how it would work with big DB. I am not sure that I really understand the question.  Are you asking if ArcGIS for Server Workgroup will work with SQL Server Standard or SQL Server Enterprise as an alternative to the Express version of the database?  If that is the case, I am not sure... you can certainly try it but I am not sure why you would want to do that.  The Workgroup level of ArcGIS for Server is limited to 10 concurrent geodatabase connections, 4 licensable cores, and single-machine deployments.  If the Standard or Enterprise versions of the database do work with Workgroup, then at least you'll avoid the 10 GB limit of storage imposed by the Workgroup level of the software I suppose.  Below are the differences between Workgroup and Enterprise levels of ArcGIS for Server: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisserver/features/enterprise-workgroup ... View more

Where are the 'arcgisserver' directories located for the entire ArcGIS for Server site?  Are they shared correctly to both machines?  Take a look at the arcgis-dataspace.xml file within ...\arcgisserver\config-store\data folder directory to verify that the data store information is present.  Validate your data stores by going to https://<FQDN_host>/arcgis/admin/data/validateAllDataItems, selecting JSON, and clicking the Validate button.  Do you get a 'success' message? Some other things to check... browse to https://<FQDN_host>/arcgis/admin/clusters/default and verify that the configured state of your Cluster is "STARTED".  Then, click the Machines link under your Cluster section to verify that both your machines are still listed.  Also, go to https://<FQDN_host>/arcgis/admin/machines to verify that both machines still appear in your site. ... View more

In terms of editing you would need to publish three map services with feature capabilities, each connecting to their applicable transactional version.  Separately, you can run an automated batch reconcile and post script to push changes to and bring changes down from the DEFAULT version every 30 seconds, 1 minute, etc.  This will allow your editors to see the changes made by others without much of a wait. ... View more

Which version of ArcGIS are you using?  Are you planning to edit the feature services through an ArcMap client or via ArcGIS Server using a web application? ... View more

The only other method that I can think of for importing an XML workspace document into a geodatabase is through FME (made by SafeSoftware).  If you have FME, you might be in luck.  Otherwise, there is not a way to achieve this without purchasing a Standard license of ArcGIS for Desktop. ... View more

Yes, High-level warnings from the Analyze tool can prevent publishing so that's the reason I initially suspected this as the culprit (or at least part of it).  I'm glad it's working for you now. ... View more