Setting up the NIS database

If you will be working with an enterprise production environment, you or the database administrator (DBA) can implement any central database or load the Nautical Information System (NIS) XML workspace available with the Nautical Solution and use this implementation.

The NIS XML workspace includes one Nautical feature dataset, three delete feature classes that store the deleted features, collections and FREL tables that store spatial relationship information, and other tables.

Importing the NIS XML workspace

Follow the steps outlined below to set up the NIS database.

Steps:

1. In ArcCatalog, right-click the data creator's database connection and click Import > XML Workspace Document.
2. Click Data if necessary.
3. Browse to one of the following locations to open the XML file:
   • For 32-bit machines—<Install directory>\Program Files\ESRINautical\Desktop10.0\Nis\Schemas\Workspace
   • For 64-bit machines—<Install directory>\Program Files (x86)\ESRINautical\Desktop10.0\Nis\Schemas\Workspace
4. Select NAUTICAL_NIS_TEMPLATE_GX_10.0.0.0.XML and click Open.

   The version information at the end of the file name represents the release the model was associated with. It is recommended that you always use the latest version. The first two values, 10, represent the major release value. The second value represents the minor release value. The third value represents the service pack value, and the fourth value represents a patch. For example, 93.0.1.0 represents 9.3 Service Pack 1.

5. Click Next and Finish.

   When referencing the Central Data Repository for the first time, you will be prompted to upgrade the CDR schema. Choose Yes, and new tables will be added to the NIS schema.

Versioning and archiving on the NIS database

Register the following objects as versioned and enable archiving by right-clicking each one. Do not check the Register the selected objects with the option to move edits to base check box; click OK.

Object type	Name
Dataset	Nautical feature dataset
Feature classes	ClosingLinesL PLTS_NAUTICAL_DELETES_A PLTS_NAUTICAL_DELETES_L PLTS_NAUTICAL_DELETES_P
Stand-alone tables	PLTS_COLLECTIONS PLTS_FREL PLTS_PRODUCT PLTS_SREL

Configuring symbology

To store the symbology in NIS, you need to run the Calculate Visual Specification tool. It is recommended that you run the tool before loading the data into the NIS schema for all the required fields to be added to different feature classes and tables. You should not calculate visual specifications after the replicas are created.

Steps:

1. In the input table, provide only the feature classes within the Nautical dataset in the NIS database.
2. To provide the visual specification table location, browse to the product library or another database that contains your visual specifications.
3. Check the visual specification symbol set you want to include.
4. Keep all other default settings and click OK.

   To import data, go to Importing S-57 files to a geodatabase.

Defining the Central Database Repository Workspace

When creating products using product library, this property should be pointing to your NIS database so the different processes in product library can access the central database (NIS) to extract data and create the replica connections from NIS to the product.

Steps:

1. On the main menu, click Customize > Production > Production Properties.

   The Production Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click Nautical Properties.
3. In the Central Database Repository section, click the Click to edit property box next to Workspace and click the ellipsis (...) button that appears.
4. Browse to the location of your NIS.
5. Click Open.

   You will be prompted to upgrade the NIS to a CDR.

6. Click Yes.
7. Click Apply.
8. Click the Data Management pane.
9. If necessary, expand Tools.
10. Click the Click to edit property box and click the drop-down arrow that appears.
11. Click the ellipses (...) button for Set CDR Owner Workspace.

    A message appears asking you if you want to set the CDR Owner Workspace.

12. Click Yes.

Defining the production database and associating the NIS data model version

Steps:

1. If necessary, click Data Management.
2. Click the cell next to Auto Update.
3. Click the drop-down arrow that appears in the cell and choose False.
4. Click the plus sign (+) next to Production Database.
5. Click the cell next to Workspace in the Production Database section and click the ellipsis (...) that appears.

   The Please browse to the location of the production database Workspace dialog box appears.

6. Navigate to the location of your NIS database.
7. Click Open.
   Tip:

   The Upgrade Workspace dialog box appears if the geodatabase does not have all the components necessary to perform as a production database. Click OK if you want to upgrade the geodatabase you want to use as the production database and click OK once the upgrade completes.

   The path to the production database appears in the cell next to Workspace, and the Privileges and Workspace Type fields are automatically populated.

8. Click the plus sign (+) next to Data Model Version.
9. Click the cell next to Set Data Model Versions and click the ellipsis (...) that appears.

   The Choose Data Model Versions dialog box appears.

10. Check the check box next to the NIS 10.0.0.0 data model version.
11. Click OK.

    The Data Management pane appears.

12. Click the cell next to Current Data Model Version.
13. Click the drop-down arrow and choose NIS 10.0.0.0.
14. Click the plus sign (+) next to Product Class Version.
15. Click the cell next to Product Class Versions and click the ellipsis (...) that appears.

    The Choose Product Class Versions dialog box appears.

16. Check the check box next to NIS 1.0.0.0.
17. Click OK.

    The Production Properties dialog box appears.

18. Click the cell next to Current Product Class Version.
19. Click the drop-down arrow and choose NIS 1.0.0.0.

    The Production Properties dialog box should look similar to the image below.
20. Click Apply.
21. Click the cell next to Auto Update.
22. Click the drop-down arrow that appears in the cell and choose True.
23. Click OK.