To import data from ArcSDE you can either :
These actions open up the Add Layer wizard.
Used to add data from an ArcSDE server.
The first time you run this wizard you will be asked to locate some ESRI jars included with your server software.
Server name (or ip address) where the ArcSDE gateway is running.
Port number in wich the ArcSDE server is listening for connections.
The default value is 5151
The specific database to connect to. Only applicable to certain databases. Value ignored if not applicable.
ArcSDE features will be added to the Catalog and a new map containing selected Layers will show up.
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