Introduction
System requirements to install ArcSDE for PostgreSQL
Required permissions for the sde user in PostgreSQL
A quick tour of setting up a geodatabase in PostgreSQL
Installing PostgreSQL on Linux
Configuring a PostgreSQL database cluster on Linux to accept connections
The postgresql.conf file
Creating a PostgreSQL database and sde user on Linux
Installing PL/pgSQL on Linux
The sde operating system account on Linux or UNIX
Setting variables for the sde OS user on Linux or UNIX
Installing ArcSDE for PostgreSQL on Linux
Creating a geodatabase in PostgreSQL on Linux
Authorizing ArcSDE geodatabases in PostgreSQL on Linux
Adding users to a PostgreSQL database
Making a direct connection from ArcGIS Desktop to a geodatabase in PostgreSQL
Starting a local ArcSDE service on UNIX or Linux
Starting a remote ArcSDE service on Linux or UNIX
Making an ArcSDE service connection from ArcGIS Desktop to a geodatabase in PostgreSQL
Installing PostgreSQL on Windows
Configuring a PostgreSQL database cluster on Windows to accept connections
The postgresql.conf file
Installing ArcSDE for PostgreSQL on Windows
Creating a geodatabase in PostgreSQL on Windows
Authorizing ArcSDE geodatabases in PostgreSQL on Windows
Adding users to a PostgreSQL database
Log file table configuration options for geodatabases in PostgreSQL
Creating and starting an ArcSDE service for geodatabases in PostgreSQL on Windows
Creating an ArcSDE service on Windows using the sdeservice command
Creating an ArcSDE service from a remote Windows server
Starting a remote ArcSDE service on Windows
Starting a local ArcSDE service on Windows
Making an ArcSDE service connection from ArcGIS Desktop to a geodatabase in PostgreSQL
Making a direct connection from ArcGIS Desktop to a geodatabase in PostgreSQL
Installing the ST_Raster type in a local PostgreSQL database
Installing the ST_Raster type in a remote PostgreSQL database
Installing PostgreSQL and ArcSDE on separate servers
Installing ArcSDE and PostgreSQL on separate Linux servers
Installing ArcSDE and PostgreSQL on separate Windows servers
Installing PostgreSQL on a Linux server and ArcSDE on a Windows server
Installing PostgreSQL on a Windows server and ArcSDE on a Linux server
The dbinit.sde file
Environment variables
Migrating to ArcSDE 64 bit on Linux or UNIX when the existing DBMS is 32 bit
Migrating to ArcSDE 64 bit on Linux or UNIX when the existing DBMS is 64 bit
A quick tour of upgrading
Preparing to upgrade a geodatabase in PostgreSQL
Displaying connected sessions
Stopping an ArcSDE service
Removing an ArcSDE service connection from the geodatabase
Dropping direct connections to the geodatabase
Uninstalling ArcSDE from Linux or UNIX
Uninstalling ArcSDE from Windows
Upgrading an ArcSDE geodatabase in PostgreSQL
Scripting an ArcSDE geodatabase upgrade in PostgreSQL
Upgrade Geodatabase
Upgrade Network
Upgrade Parcel Fabric
ArcSDE and PostgreSQL 8.4.1
Creating a geodatabase in PostgreSQL 8.4.1 on Linux
Creating a geodatabase in PostgreSQL 8.4.1 on Windows
Upgrading from PostgreSQL 8.3.0 to 8.4.1 on Linux
Upgrading from PostgreSQL 8.3.0 to 8.4.1 on Windows
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