Understanding the Scenario:The GIS administrator lacks database administrator credentials but requires an enterprise geodatabase for vector data storage. In this setup, the database administrator (DBA) is responsible for preparing the database, including setting up users and permissions, while the GIS administrator is tasked with enabling it as an enterprise geodatabase.
Tool Selection Overview:
Create Feature Dataset:This tool is for creating a logical grouping of related feature classes inside an existing geodatabase. It is unrelated to enabling or creating an enterprise geodatabase.
Enable Enterprise Geodatabase:This tool is used when a database has already been created and configured by the DBA, and the GIS administrator needs to enable it as an enterprise geodatabase. It adds geodatabase system tables and functionality to the database. This aligns with the scenario described.
Create Enterprise Geodatabase:This tool creates a new database and configures it as an enterprise geodatabase in one step.However, this tool requires database administrator credentials, which the GIS administrator in this scenario does not have.
Key Steps to Enable an Enterprise Geodatabase:
Preparation by DBA:The DBA sets up the database, ensuring the appropriate users and permissions are in place. They also provide connection details to the GIS administrator.
Using the Enable Enterprise Geodatabase Tool:
Navigate toArcGIS ProorArcGIS Enterprise tools.
Open theEnable Enterprise Geodatabasetool.
Specify the database connection file for the target database.
Provide the authorization file (a valid ArcGIS Server Enterprise license file) to enable geodatabase functionality.
Execute the tool to add system tables, stored procedures, and geodatabase functionality to the database.
References:
ArcGIS Pro Documentationon Enable Enterprise Geodatabase.
Esri Enterprise Geodatabase Concepts: Official Esri documentation provides comprehensive details on the role of DBAs and GIS administrators in setting up enterprise geodatabases.
ArcGIS Enterprise Licensing Guide: Detailed information about authorization files for enabling geodatabases.
Why the Correct Answer is B:The tool “Enable Enterprise Geodatabase” is specifically designed for situations where the database setup is handled by a DBA, and the GIS administrator is responsible only for enabling geodatabase capabilities. Since the GIS administrator does not have DBA credentials, they cannot use the “Create Enterprise Geodatabase” tool, which would require those credentials to create and configure a new database.
