Introduction to configuring the BIS workspace in SQL Server Express (Bathymetry Solution)

The geodatabase is a container used to hold a collection of datasets. The SQL Server Express setup for the Bathymetric Information System (BIS) geodatabase can be one of two types:

• ArcSDE personal geodatabase—Stored in a relational database. ArcGIS for Maritime: Bathymetry supports an ArcSDE geodatabase for SQL Server Express licensed for ArcGIS for Desktop. This multiuser geodatabase requires the use of ArcSDE, has a 2 GB size limit, and is limited to one editor and four viewers.
• ArcSDE workgroup geodatabase—Stored in a relational database. ArcGIS for Maritime: Bathymetry supports an ArcSDE geodatabase for SQL Server Express licensed for ArcGIS for Server Workgroup. This multiuser geodatabase requires the use of ArcSDE, has a 2 GB size limit, and is limited to 10 editors.

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This workflow guides you on how to set up the BIS workspace in one of these geodatabases.