Replicas created with the option to register with existing data

This topic applies to ArcEditor and ArcInfo only.

The option to register with existing data when creating a replica is available for users with large datasets or those that have identical data in two different geodatabases.

The replica creation process of copying data to another geodatabase and registering it can be time consuming on large datasets. If you have a fast method of transferring data between databases, such as a database dump, it may be easier to copy data from one database to another, then go through the Create Replica wizard with the option to register with existing data. This creates the replica versions needed to synchronize changes between the geodatabases but does not go through the lengthy process of copying data since it already exists in both locations.

The following are tips on using this method:


1/5/2011