Collecting SDE Connection String Information

The connection string setup in the Lucity Adminstration tool must match the connection strings that ArcMap users use.

Connection String Values

• Database - The name of the geodatabase.
• Server - The server the database is stored on.
• Instance - The connection instance for the geodatabase.
• Version - The version of the database that Lucity will update.
• Username/Password - A login and password that has access to the database/version. Only filled out if the Authentication Type is set to DB.
• Authentication Type - The type of authentication used to connect to the database.
• Database Type - The type of database being connected to Lucity.

The following values are not covered in the picture

• Server - This will equal the last section of the Instance.
• Version - This must be provided by the GIS Administrator.
• Database Type - For this kind of connection this should be set to SDE.

How To Find the Connection String Information in ArcCatalog

1. Open ArcCatalog.
2. In the Table of Contents expand Database Connections.
3. Find a database connection that is used to add Lucity GIS data to ArcMap.
4. Right-click on the connection and select Connection Properties.

How to Find the Connection String Information in Lucity

1. Open the Lucity Administration tool.
2. Go to GIS > Connection strings.