An overview of the Big Data Connections toolset

The Big Data Connections toolset creates and modifies big data connections for use in geoprocessing tools.

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Tool	Description
Copy Dataset From Big Data Connection	Copies a dataset from a big data connection (BDC) to a feature class.
Create Big Data Connection	Creates a big data connection file (.bdc) and item. Datasets registered in a big data connection (BDC) can be used as input to GeoAnalytics Desktop tools and other geoprocessing tools.
Duplicate Dataset From Big Data Connection	Creates a duplicate of a big data connection (BDC) dataset.
Preview Dataset From Big Data Connection	Creates a preview of the first ten features in a big data connection (BDC) dataset.
Refresh Big Data Connection	Refreshes an existing big data connection (BDC) and registers any new datasets that have been added to the source location.
Remove Dataset From Big Data Connection	Removes one or more datasets from an existing big data connection (BDC). This tool only removes the dataset from the BDC file, the source data is not modified.
Update Big Data Connection Dataset Properties	Updates the properties of a big data connection (BDC) dataset. This tool modifies field, geometry, time, and file settings for a specified BDC dataset.