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Bug

Copying raster data with ArcGIS from one ArcSDE instance to another does not preserve the metadata.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM001320
SubmittedFebruary 28, 2006
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toNo Product Found
Version found9.1
Version Fixed9.2
StatusFixed

Workaround

Export out the metadata separately using the Export Metadata tool in ArcCatalog, copy the raster over to the other ArcSDE instance as usual, then import the metadata for the raster using the Import Metadata tool in ArcCatalog.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM001320

Software:

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