Creating and configuring a BIS workspace in SQL Server (Bathymetry Solution)

This workflow guides you on how to create and configure a BIS workspace in a geodatabase in SQL Server.

Creating an enterprise geodatabase

The server administrator needs to create a new geodatabase in SQL Server that can be used as the BIS workspace.

Learn more about setting up a geodatabase in SQL Server

Recommendations for geodatabases in SQL Server

It is recommended that the following parameter values are used when creating an enterprise geodatabase in SQL Server.

Parameter name

Value

Server Memory: Use AWE to allocate memory

Enabled

Processors: Boost SQL Server Priority

Enabled

Security SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode

Enabled

Connections: Maximum number of concurrent connections

0 = unlimited

Connections: Allow remote connections to this server

Enabled

SQL Server parameters

Configuring the geodatabase in ArcSDE

The DBMS used for the geodatabase should be configured before the BIS workspace is set up with the default geometry storage.

For more information, see Geodatabase storage in relational databases or The SERVER_CONFIG system table.

All default serverconfig settings should be used. However, if users will connect to the enterprise geodatabase, make sure the TCPKEEPALIVE value is set to TRUE (1). This command should be used from the command prompt of a machine where the ArcSDE application server or the ArcSDE command line tools are installed.

NoteNote:

Copying and pasting the example may cause syntax errors.

sdeconfig -o alter -v TCPKEEPALIVE=TRUE -i sde:sqlserver:<database_name>\SQLSERVER -u sde -p <sde_password>

For more information, see the ArcSDE Administration Command Reference, which is included with the ArcSDE application server installation.

5/18/2015