An Esri Production Mapping workspace contains the data you are using for production tasks, such as creating and updating features. Depending on the data model you are using, data in a Production Mapping workspace can be used to create a digital or hard-copy map or chart, or a specific type of data. The data in a Production Mapping workspace usually corresponds with a data model and product class in the product library, but not always.
This guide book is intended for database administrators as recommendations for establishing the workspace in a Geodatabases in SQL Server. The Enterprise-Geodatabase uses ArcGIS technology as the gateway between geographic information system (GIS) clients and SQL Server.
SQL Server installation
Before starting this guide book, install SQL Server on a Windows operating system. The default settings for the SQL Server database management system work well with the Enterprise-Geodatabase. Configure the instance to accept remote connections and, if you have not already, enable it to store geodatabases.