Compatibility between clients and geodatabases in SQL Server when using an ArcSDE service

You can connect from an ArcGIS 9.3.x, 10, or 10.1 client to a same release geodatabase using an ArcSDE service. You can also connect from an ArcGIS 10 or 10.1 client to an older geodatabase using an ArcSDE service and from an ArcGIS 10 client to a 10.1 geodatabase.

The following is a table that summarizes which clients and geodatabases are interoperable when using an ArcSDE service to connect. Following that are some of the rules that apply to the available interoperable connections.

9.3 and 9.3.1 geodatabases

10 geodatabase

10.1 geodatabase

9.3 and 9.3.1 clients

Supported

10 client

Supported

Supported

Supported

10.1 client

SupportedSupportedSupported
Supported client and geodatabase versions for ArcSDE service connections

Rule for mixed release connections

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8/21/2013