I'm trying to create a new geodatabase in my local SQLExpress Database Server from ArcCatalog 10.0 (ArcInfo). I can create a database server entry just fine (image below):
ESRI documentation has me convinced that at this stage, I should be able to right-click on that server entry, and select the "Create Geodatabase" option. There is no such option:
It seems a bit like this ArcDesktop 10.0 bug, but following the workaround instructions saw no joy for me. Any ideas on where I can go from here in solving this?
Best Answer
This problem was solved by:
1) Completely Uninstalling the existing local SQLServer Express Server,
2) Reinstalling SQLServer Express from the ArcDesktop 10.0 install media, following the ESRI-supplied install instructions, then
3) Running the ESRI-supplied patch utility for the known issue between ArcDesktop 10.0 and SQLServer Express around the error message "No ArcSDE Server License Found".
Huge props to Michaeel Miles-Stimson for the avenues to investigate.