From client tools, like ArcCatalog, is there a way to know if the GIS server I am connecting to is running under a workgroup or enterprise license? Also, is it possible to tell if the edition is basic, standard, or advanced?
I ask because we are trying to migrate a 9.3.1 database to 10 (migrate but not upgrade yet) using ArcCatalog. When we add a new database server in ArcCatalog the only options are to add a personal or workgroup database server. It seems like it is only looking for SQL Express instances, but it should be also be able to see full SQL Server (Enterprise) servers. We have ESRI enterprise licensing, but I want to know if it is possible to discover that from the client tools.
Help, About ArcCatalog shows ESRI ArcCatalog 10, ArcGIS Desktop 10 SP2, license type ArcInfo. This is the ArcCatalog (client) licensing, not the server.
Best Answer
This may not be a license issue, in Esri parlance, database servers are SQL Server Express instances only. ( help doc )
To connect to a full SQL Server DB, you need to make a database connection.
That said, I also would like to know if there is a way to check the license level of an ArcGIS Server instance, as I looked into it before without success.