You need a GP service on the server and the SDE connection needs to be on the server, as well. The script that the tool in the GP Service uses will need to be told where to find the SDE conn file i.e. \\servername\folder\folder\your_sde_connection_file.sde\SDEfeatureclass

Assuming you are a user with permission to be on the server. I would not use the SOC account.

Here is greater detail on connecting to the server Use AC on your PC to make a connection to the server (use AC "Connect to Folder" to make the server connection under Folder Connections) you'll need to find your location/make a folder. Add the scripts and a SDE connection file to this folder that you will copy/paste from AC Database Connections. Create the toolbox here. In AC section of GIS Servers (you may need to add yours) right click the server and "Add Service". Use the toolbox from your Folder Connections for your new GP service.

You need a GP service on the server and the SDE connection needs to be on the server, as well. The script that the tool in the Geoprocessing Service uses will need to be told where to find the SDE conn file i.e. \\servername\folder\folder\your_sde_connection_file.sde\SDEfeatureclass

Assuming you are a user with permission to be on the server. I would not use the SOC account.

Here is greater detail on connecting to the server Use ArcCatalog on your PC to make a connection to the server (use ArcCatalog "Connect to Folder" to make the server connection under Folder Connections) you'll need to find your location/make a folder. Add the scripts and an SDE connection file to this folder that you will copy/paste from ArcCatalog Database Connections. Create the toolbox here. In ArcCatalog section of GIS Servers (you may need to add yours) right click the server and "Add Service". Use the toolbox from your Folder Connections for your new geoprocessing service.

You need a GP service on the server and the SDE connection needs to be on the server, as well. The script that the tool in the GP Service uses will need to be told where to find the SDE conn file i.e. \\servername\folder\folder\your_sde_connection_file.sde\SDEfeatureclass

Assuming you are a user with permission to be on the server. I would not use the SOC account.

You need a GP service on the server and the SDE connection needs to be on the server, as well. The script that the tool in the GP Service uses will need to be told where to find the SDE conn file i.e. \\servername\folder\folder\your_sde_connection_file.sde\SDEfeatureclass

Assuming you are a user with permission to be on the server. I would not use the SOC account.

Here is greater detail on connecting to the server Use AC on your PC to make a connection to the server (use AC "Connect to Folder" to make the server connection under Folder Connections) you'll need to find your location/make a folder. Add the scripts and a SDE connection file to this folder that you will copy/paste from AC Database Connections. Create the toolbox here. In AC section of GIS Servers (you may need to add yours) right click the server and "Add Service". Use the toolbox from your Folder Connections for your new GP service.