ArcSDE - Creating new install on new database with existing SDE schema

Question

I asked a question before, but was probably not specific enough, so didn't get the information I required. My fault completely.

I am creating a new sde instance on a server. This needs to be pointed at an existing Oracle 11g database, that has a pre exisiting SDE schema and data in it.

Now all the installs I have seen, have created all of the system tables, but this one doesn't need to, as they are there. Also, which is more alarming, is that I cannot perform an upgrade, as it hasn't been installed before.

Not too sure how to take it from here. I don't normally work with SDE, buit have thoroughly researched the issue. Has anyone seen this issue, or have advice as regards the issue?

Thanks in advance.

EDIT This is my plan of action.

• Dump file of Oracle non spatial data
• Install SDE
• Create new Schema
• export SDE data from old DB (sdeexport)
• import SDE data from sdeexport file

We'll see how that fares, but it appears the only way to me.

Answer 1

I am trying to clearly understand your pre-conditions:

1. You have existing Oracle 11g instance.
2. There is an SDE schema there with data.
3. There is no ArcSDE installation and service.

Am I right?

If yes, then actually I think you can access you data right now via Direct Connection. You have no need in ArcSDE service for accessing you data.

To setup ArcSDE service you need to perform following actions:

1. install ArcSDE. Skipping Post-Install step if you are using Windows.
2. create ArcSDE service using sdeservice command.

You can have more info from this Esri article: HowTo: Manually install ArcSDE for Oracle on Windows

You need to perform steps 7, 10 and 11.

Refer to ArcSDE Administration Command Reference for further info.