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System Requirements

ArcGIS Desktop System Requirements

  • ArcGIS Desktop
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ArcGIS Enterprise System Requirements

  • ArcGIS Enterprise10.6 system requirements

Relational Database Management Systems

  • ALTIBASE Database requirements
  • Dameng Database requirements
  • IBM DB2 Database requirements
  • IBM Informix Database requirements
  • IBM Netezza Data Warehouse Appliance requirements
  • Microsoft SQL Server Database requirements
  • Microsoft Azure SQL Database requirements
  • Oracle Database requirements
  • PostgreSQL Database requirements
  • SAP HANA Database requirements
  • SQLite Database requirements
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ArcGIS License Manager System Requirements

  • ArcGIS License Manager

ArcGIS Engine/ArcObjects System Requirements

  • ArcGIS Engine
  • ArcObjects SDK

Esri CityEngine System Requirements

  • CityEngine

Extensions

  • ArcGIS Data Reviewer for Desktop
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Microsoft SQL Server database requirements for ArcGIS 10.6

  • Supported database versions
  • Supported operating systems
  • Database requirements and limitations
  • Software required to connect to SQL Server

Visit Esri Support for general support information on Esri's Supported Environment Policy, as well as information on earlier versions.

Supported database versions

Enterprise/Standard/Developer* editions

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (64-bit)

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for Linux (64-bit)

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (64-bit)

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (64-bit)

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP3 (64-bit)

Express editions

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (64-bit)

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (64-bit)

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (32-bit** & 64-bit)

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP3 (32-bit** & 64-bit)

Note:

*Developer edition is only supported in nonproduction environments.

**Microsoft SQL Server Express (32-bit) is only supported for desktop geodatabases.

Supported operating systems

If your database management system is installed on a server where ArcGIS products are installed, the server operating system must meet the ArcGIS product system requirements as well as the operating system requirements for your SQL Server version.

If your database is not installed on the same server as an ArcGIS product, see the Microsoft documentation for operating system requirements for your SQL Server version.

Database requirements and limitations

Only database authenticated connections are supported when you connect from ArcGIS to SQL Server 2017 for Linux.

Software required to connect to SQL Server

Any client machines that connect directly to SQL Server must have a SQL Server client installed. SQL Server clients for Windows and Linux are distributed by Microsoft. SQL Server clients for Windows are also available on My Esri. You must install a client that is the same version or a newer version than the SQL Server database to which you want to connect. If you upgrade SQL Server, upgrade the SQL Server clients at the same time. When a version of SQL Server is no longer supported by ArcGIS, the corresponding SQL Server client library will no longer be supported either.

Supported SQL Server clients are as follows:

  • SQL Server 2017
    • Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server 13 or 13.1
  • SQL Server 2016
    • Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server 13 or 13.1
  • SQL Server 2014
    • Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server 13 or 13.1
    • Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server 11
  • SQL Server 2012
    • Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server 13 or 13.1
    • Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server 11
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client
Note:
  • When connecting from ArcGIS clients on Windows to SQL Server 2017 on Windows or Linux, you must use the Microsoft ODBC 13 driver or higher.
  • When connecting from ArcGIS Server on Linux to SQL Server 2017 on Windows or Linux, you must use the Microsoft ODBC 13.1 driver or higher.

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