Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

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Is ArcSDE dead?

Reports of the death of ArcSDE are greatly exaggerated.
 

What is an ArcSDE database?

ArcSDE (SDE for Spatial Database Engine) is a server-software sub-system (produced and marketed by Esri) that aims to enable the usage of Relational Database Management Systems for spatial data. The spatial data may then be used as part of a geodatabase.

How do I connect to SDE?

Using ArcMap or ArcCatalog, you can right-click on the “. sde” file and choose “Connection Properties” to see all the database connection information. This includes the database host machine, the database name and the username/password to connect as.
 

How do I connect to SDE database?

Procedure

  1. Open ArcCatalog.
  2. Right-click on the SDE connection under Catalog > Database Connections and select Connection Properties.
  3. Ensure the “Save Name/Password” check box is checked.
  4. Click on the Database Connections folder and select Refresh from the View menu.
  5. Search your computer for a file with the name. . .

How do I find the SDE file?

Download the SDE Connection File The file is available at the following location: http://geo.appstate.edu/sites/geo.appstate.edu/files/10.sde Save the file locally on your machine. The default path where this file should be saved is: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.

Where are SDE files stored?

The spatial database connection information is stored in the following directory: C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\ESRI\ArcCatalog. The individual files are stored as . sde.
 

What is ARC catalog?

ArcCatalog is the ArcGIS application designed for browsing, managing, and documenting geographic data. Think of ArcCatalog as a window into your GIS database. From ArcCatalog you can access data stored on your computer’s hard drives, local networks, and even the Internet.

Is ArcGIS collector going away?

Collector, Explorer, and Tracker were deprecated in December 2021 and they will be removed from Google Play and the Apple App Store in November 2022.
 

What is ArcFM?

Schneider Electric’s ArcFM™, a powerful extension of Esri’s ArcGIS® platform, provides a graphical, data-rich environment and supports map-centric, intuitive modeling, design, maintenance, and management of facility and land base information for electric, gas, water utilities and telecommunications providers.

What are the three types of geodatabases?

There are three types:

  • File geodatabases—Stored as folders in a file system.
  • Personal geodatabases—All datasets are stored within a Microsoft Access data file, which is limited in size to 2 GB.
  • Enterprise geodatabases—Also known as multiuser geodatabases, they can be unlimited in size and numbers of users.