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Esri geodatabase is a database schema designed by ESRI for managing feature classes, versioning, topology, networks, terrains and other Esri application specific storage requirements.

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How to set up a Revision Control for ESRI File Geodatabase?

I would really look at the fGDB api, versus relying on the OS-FileSystem level to try and version it. Since so many of the files appear to be benign; doesn't mean they are.The API is open and public a …
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Attribute Indexes ArcSDE 9.3.1 for Attribute Joins on GUID field types

Yes, a index can be built on it; but you are indexing a long string value so that has some cost but overall you can use that to build a consistent string to join against. Just remember that a GUID by …
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How to merge several tables/feature classes into single geodatabase object in ArcObejcts?

That is going to be a pretty big task to take on; you are looking at having to write your own interfaces into the Geodatabase for your storage; but then also into the Geometry to define your Feature t …
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How to get a list of features from FME? Python?

Yes, you can list object in any ESRI connection; as long as you have the ArcGIS Server installed on that machine you can use the list object in ArcPy to return a array of feature classes.You will just …
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How to store large amounts of text in an SDE table

Yes, you can use either a Blob or LONG_RAW per the docs edndocs to support a huge block of text, you really want to make sure you parse your text well before it goes in so you don't have any compromis …
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How to run "sdetable register" command in SQL Server?

That isn't a SQL Command, but a DOS/Command Line function you need to use to register the table. You need to launch a command prompt and use your command from after your 'GO' statement to register you …
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Can you create feature classes with the same name in different feature dataset

First answer - No, you can not have duplicate names in a geodatabase. Yes, this is the expected functionality since the Feature-Dataset is only a record reference in a database. Any database will balk …
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Which Geodatabase supports SQL and is easily portable?

My best recommendation would be to shoot for Microsoft SQL2008R2 Express or SQL20012 Express if you have the option. Since these both support native spatial and T-SQL functionality you will get the be …
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Is there a performance hit from using a Feature Dataset?

Only if you plan to have users easily editing data in the feature-datasets. The biggest kick you will have is record locking; since editing a layer in a feature dataset will close out users from makin …
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How many geodatabases per ArcGIS Server license?

As long as you are running on the same RDBMS Server; you don't have a number constraint. You will have to acquire additional licenses based on number of machines or number of CPU/Cores.
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