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Bug

The dbinit_service_name.sde file is not being read when using a second multiple geodatabase in a second Oracle database instance residing in the same SDEHOME as first Oracle database instance.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number NIM058641
SubmittedJune 29, 2010
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found9.3.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version2008 64 Bit
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

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Workaround

Workarounds:************a) Set LOCAL as second database instance in command line before running the sdesetup command for second geodatabase schema.e.g., set LOCAL=GISPRODIt creates multiple geodatabase schema. However, connection fails with error: "Failed to connect to the server. Bad login user". Because it is only reading the default dbinit.sde file even though it has been renamed as dbinit_service_name1 and SDEHOME has another dbinit with second service name appended to its name.b) Set ORACLE_SID to second database instance in the default dbinit.sde file.e.g., set ORACLE_SID=gisprod (in dbinit_esri_gisdev.sde/dbinit.sde)c) Use Direct connection string after password to run the command.e.g., sdesetup -o install -d ORACLE10G -u cprod -p cprod@gisprod -i esri_gisprod:cprod -H "<a href="file:C:/Program" target="_blank">C:\Program</a> Files\ArcGIS\ArcSDE\ora10gexe"d) Copy the SDEHOME and create a new service pointing to new SDEHOME for one database instance.e) Do not set LOCAL or ORACLE_HOME to any Oracle instance in default dbinit.sde.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM058641

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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