Here we are again at the start of a GIS course. This time it is GIS Data Models. This feels familiar. It's like a continuation of GIS 121 with Steve, Tammy, Andrea and myself from spring semester, plus Willie and Cameron.
It feels like I never left after finals in May. That may be because I took CIS 115 this summer and spent more than a few hours with Pete installing ArcGIS 9.3 with ArcSDE Server.
As with everything in life that is worthwhile, and especially GIS, persistence is the key to getting ArcSDE up and running.
There were several hurdles:
- setting up a GIS lab computer with ArcGIS 9.3 and getting the network logions right
- intalling SQL Server 2005 on a server in the closet downstairs
- installing ArcSDE on the server
- debugging the ArcSDE installation
- debugging to logon process for SQL Server, Windows and ArcSDE
A special thanks to Tom in IT network support. His patience and assistance were essential.
When working with ArcSDE, working well with very capable persons who provide network support is important.
I am excited about learning to work with ArcSDE geodatabases. Support for multiuser editing, versioning and using SQL Server 2005 as an RBMS makes this a "real world" learning lab. This satisfies two of the major reasons why I returned to school:
- Learn most current version of ArcGIS 9.x
- Work with client/server model
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