Migrating to ArcSDE 64 bit on Windows when the existing DBMS is 64 bit

If you are running a 32-bit ArcSDE service (application server), connecting to a 64-bit database on a 64-bit Windows server, follow the instructions in this topic to migrate to using a 64-bit ArcSDE service.

Steps:

1. Create a backup of the database.
2. Stop the ArcSDE service, if one is running.

   sdemon -o shutdown -i <service> -s <server_name> -p <ArcSDE_administrator_password>
   

   ArcSDE command line tools and their documentation are installed with the ArcSDE application server.

3. Make sure there are no users currently making a direct connection to the geodatabase.

   You can check this from the Connections tab of the Geodatabase Administration dialog box in ArcGIS for Desktop.

4. Grant upgrade permissions to the geodatabase administrator.
5. Install the ArcSDE application server on a 64-bit server (either the one on which the DBMS resides or a remote one).
6. Upgrade the geodatabase.
7. Run the sdeservice and sdemon commands on the server to create and start the new ArcSDE service.
   Tip:

   These commands are installed with the ArcSDE application server.