Connect an Enterprise Geodatabase to Your Project

Now that your asset package is modified and tested, you must connect an enterprise geodatabase to your project in order to use the Stage the Utility Network tool in an upcoming step. This connection makes sure the correct database is accessible and contains the correct permissions.

Enterprise geodatabase connection details:

1. Open ArcGIS Pro and create a new map project.

   IMPORTANT: A new project is needed for the enterprise geodatabase to publish the feature service. It is recommended to keep these projects separate and name them appropriately. Example: mytestingproject.aprx or mypublishingproject.aprx.

2. On the Catalog pane, under Project, right click Databases and select New Database Connection.

3. In the Database Connection window, populate the fields below and click OK.

   • Database Platform is the type of database housing your data.

   • Instance is the URL of the database server. Example: mysql.database.windows.net

   • We recommend setting Authentication Type as Database authentication.

   • User Name is the database server administrator credentials.

   • Password is the database server administrator credentials.

   • Database is the name of the database to which you want to connect. Select a database name from the list and click OK.

     If the given credentials are not valid, ArcGIS Pro shows an error and no database names show in the list.

   • Connection File Name is automatically populated and contains the name of the database.

     

Once the connection is made, you need to run the Enable Enterprise Geodatabase tool.

1. In the Geoprocessing search bar, enter Enable Enterprise Geodatabase and open the tool.

2. Drag your database connection from the Catalog pane to the Input Database Connection field in the Geoprocessing pane.

3. For the Authorization File, browse to the key codes file that was created when ArcGIS Server was installed and authorized. Click Run.