Create Replica (Data Management)

Summary

Creates a replica in a geodatabase from a specified list of feature classes, layers, datasets, and tables in an enterprise geodatabase.

Usage

• All datasets must be from the same enterprise geodatabase.

• The data that will be replicated must be registered as traditional versioned but not with the option to move edits to base.

• The connected database user must also have write permissions to the data.

• For two-way and both types of one-way replicas, all datasets must have a GlobalID column.

• For check-out and one-way replicas, the child replica geodatabase can be an enterprise or file geodatabase.

• For two-way and one-way child-to-parent replicas, the child geodatabase must be an enterprise geodatabase.

• To use archiving for one-way replicas, the parent workspace must be connected to the default version. For one-way child-to-parent replicas, the child workspace must be connected to the default version.

• You can replicate all of the data in the datasets or replicate subsets of the data. There are three ways to specify the subsets of data to be replicated:

  • Use definition queries on the data.
  • Specify an extent using the geoprocessing Extent environment setting.
  • Use the Geometry Features parameter.

• For tables, the default filter is Schema Only; only the schema for the table will be replicated. To apply a filter to a table, first create a table view with the desired filters. Then use this as input to the Create Replica tool. See Make Table View for more information. For more information about filters and replication, see Prepare data for replication.

• You can use the Replica Geometry Features parameter or the Extent environment setting to define the replica geometry.

  • If the Replica Geometry Features parameter is set, it will be used as the replica geometry.
  • If the Replica Geometry Features parameter is not set, the Extent environment will be used as the replica geometry.
  • If neither the Replica Geometry Features parameter nor the Extent environment is specified, the full extent of the data will be used.

• The replica geometry features can be points, lines, or polygons.

• A feature layer used for the replica geometry features can contain one or more features. If there is more than one, the geometries are merged, and only data that intersects the merged geometries will be replicated.

• If filters (such as selection or definition query) have been defined on the replica geometry features, only features that satisfy these filters will be used to define the replica geometry. See Prepare data for replication for more information.

• The Re-use Schema parameter options are only available for checkout replicas.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Replica Datasets	The data to be replicated. This list consists of layers and tables referencing versioned, editable data from an enterprise geodatabase.	Table View; Dataset
Replica Type	Specifies the type of replica that will be created. Two way replica— Changes will be sent between child and parent replicas in both directions. One way replica—Changes will be sent from the parent replica to the child replica only. Check out replica—Data will be replicated, edited, and checked back in one time. One way child to parent replica—Changes will be sent from the child replica to the parent replica only.	String
Geodatabase to replicate data to (Optional)	The local geodatabase that will host the child replica. Geodata services are used to represent remote geodatabases. The geodatabase can be an enterprise or file geodatabase. For two-way replicas, the child geodatabase must be an enterprise geodatabase. For one-way and checkout replicas, the geodatabase can be a file or enterprise geodatabase. File geodatabases must exist before running this tool. This parameter is required if the Output Type parameter is set to Geodatabase.	Workspace; GeoDataServer
Replica Name	The name that identifies the replica.	String
Replica Access Type (Optional)	Specifies the type of replica access. Full—Complex types such as topologies, are supported and the data must be versioned. This is the default. Simple—The data on the child is not versioned and must be simple. This allows the replica to be interoperable. Nonsimple features in the parent (for example, features in topologies) are converted to simple features (for example, point, line, and polygon feature classes).	String
Initial Data Sender (Optional)	Specifies which replica will send changes when in disconnected mode. If you are working in a connected mode, this parameter is inconsequential. This ensures that the relative replica will not send updates until the changes are first received from the initial data sender. Child data sender—The child replica will be the initial data sender. This is the default. Parent data sender—The parent replica will be the initial data sender.	String
Expand Feature Classes and Tables (Optional)	Specifies whether expanded feature classes and tables—such as those in networks, topologies, or relationship classes—will be added. Use defaults—The expanded feature classes and tables related to the feature classes and tables in the replica will be added. The default for feature classes is to replicate all features intersecting the spatial filter. If no spatial filter has been provided, all features will be included. The default for tables is to replicate the schema only. This is the default. Add with schema only—Only the schema for the expanded feature classes and tables will be added. All rows—All rows for expanded feature classes and tables will be added. Do not add—No expanded feature classes or tables will be added.	String
Re-use Schema (Optional)	Specifies whether a geodatabase that contains the schema of the data to be replicated will be reused. This reduces the amount of time required to replicate the data. This parameter is only available for checkout replicas. Do not reuse—Schema will not be reused. This is the default. Reuse—Schema will be used.	String
Replicate Related Data (Optional)	Specifies whether rows related to rows existing in the replica will be replicated. For example, a feature (f1) is inside the replication filter and a related feature (f2) from another class is outside the filter. Feature f2 is included in the replica if you choose to get related data. Do not get related—Related data will not be replicated. Get related—Related data will be replicated. This is the default.	String
Replica Geometry Features (Optional)	The features that will be used to define the area to replicate.	Feature Layer
Use archiving to track changes for 1 way replication (Optional)	Specifies whether the archive class will be used to track changes instead of the versioning delta tables. This is only available for one-way replicas. Archiving—Archiving will be used to track changes. Do not use archiving—Archiving will not be used to track changes. This is the default.	Boolean
Register existing data only (Optional)	Specifies whether existing data in the child geodatabase will be used to define the replica datasets. The datasets in the child geodatabase must have the same names as the datasets in the parent database and be owned by the user that is connected to the child geodatabase. Checked—Existing data in the child geodatabase will be used to register the replica. Unchecked—Data in the parent geodatabase will be copied to the child geodatabase. This is the default.	Boolean
Output Type (Optional)	Specifies the output type of the data that will be replicated. Geodatabase—The data will be replicated to a geodatabase. This is the default. Xml file—The data will be replicated to an XML workspace document.	String
XML file to replicate data to (Optional)	The name and location of the .xml file that will be created. This parameter is required if the Output Type parameter is set to Xml file.	File

Derived Output

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Output Child Workspace	The output child geodatabase.	Workspace
Output Replica Name	The name of the output replica.	String

Python

arcpy.management.CreateReplica(in_data, in_type, {out_geodatabase}, out_name, {access_type}, {initial_data_sender}, {expand_feature_classes_and_tables}, {reuse_schema}, {get_related_data}, {geometry_features}, {archiving}, {register_existing_data}, {out_type}, {out_xml})

Name	Explanation	Data Type
in_data [in_data,...]	The data to be replicated. This list consists of layers and tables referencing versioned, editable data from an enterprise geodatabase.	Table View; Dataset
in_type	Specifies the type of replica that will be created. TWO_WAY_REPLICA— Changes will be sent between child and parent replicas in both directions. ONE_WAY_REPLICA—Changes will be sent from the parent replica to the child replica only. CHECK_OUT—Data will be replicated, edited, and checked back in one time. ONE_WAY_CHILD_TO_PARENT_REPLICA—Changes will be sent from the child replica to the parent replica only.	String
out_geodatabase (Optional)	The local geodatabase that will host the child replica. Geodata services are used to represent remote geodatabases. The geodatabase can be an enterprise or file geodatabase. For two-way replicas, the child geodatabase must be an enterprise geodatabase. For one-way and checkout replicas, the geodatabase can be a file or enterprise geodatabase. File geodatabases must exist before running this tool. This parameter is required if the out_type parameter is set to GEODATABASE.	Workspace; GeoDataServer
out_name	The name that identifies the replica.	String
access_type (Optional)	Specifies the type of replica access. FULL—Complex types such as topologies, are supported and the data must be versioned. This is the default. SIMPLE—The data on the child is not versioned and must be simple. This allows the replica to be interoperable. Nonsimple features in the parent (for example, features in topologies) are converted to simple features (for example, point, line, and polygon feature classes).	String
initial_data_sender (Optional)	Specifies which replica will send changes when in disconnected mode. If you are working in a connected mode, this parameter is inconsequential. This ensures that the relative replica will not send updates until the changes are first received from the initial data sender. CHILD_DATA_SENDER—The child replica will be the initial data sender. This is the default. PARENT_DATA_SENDER—The parent replica will be the initial data sender.	String
expand_feature_classes_and_tables (Optional)	Specifies whether expanded feature classes and tables—such as those in networks, topologies, or relationship classes—will be added. USE_DEFAULTS—The expanded feature classes and tables related to the feature classes and tables in the replica will be added. The default for feature classes is to replicate all features intersecting the spatial filter. If no spatial filter has been provided, all features will be included. The default for tables is to replicate the schema only. This is the default. ADD_WITH_SCHEMA_ONLY—Only the schema for the expanded feature classes and tables will be added. ALL_ROWS—All rows for expanded feature classes and tables will be added. DO_NOT_ADD—No expanded feature classes or tables will be added.	String
reuse_schema (Optional)	Specifies whether a geodatabase that contains the schema of the data to be replicated will be reused. This reduces the amount of time required to replicate the data. This parameter is only available for checkout replicas. DO_NOT_REUSE—Schema will not be reused. This is the default. REUSE—Schema will be used.	String
get_related_data (Optional)	Specifies whether rows related to rows existing in the replica will be replicated. For example, a feature (f1) is inside the replication filter and a related feature (f2) from another class is outside the filter. Feature f2 is included in the replica if you choose to get related data. DO_NOT_GET_RELATED—Related data will not be replicated. GET_RELATED—Related data will be replicated. This is the default.	String
geometry_features (Optional)	The features that will be used to define the area to replicate.	Feature Layer
archiving (Optional)	Specifies whether the archive class will be used to track changes instead of the versioning delta tables. This is only available for one-way replicas. ARCHIVING—Archiving will be used to track changes. DO_NOT_USE_ARCHIVING—Archiving will not be used to track changes. This is the default.	Boolean
register_existing_data (Optional)	Specifies whether existing data in the child geodatabase will be used to define the replica datasets. The datasets in the child geodatabase must have the same names as the datasets in the parent geodatabase. REGISTER_EXISTING_DATA—Existing data in the child geodatabase will be used to register the replica. DO_NOT_USE_REGISTER_EXISTING_DATA—Data in the parent geodatabase will be copied to the child geodatabase. This is the default.	Boolean
out_type (Optional)	Specifies the output type of the data that will be replicated. GEODATABASE—The data will be replicated to a geodatabase. This is the default. XML_FILE—The data will be replicated to an XML workspace document.	String
out_xml (Optional)	The name and location of the .xml file that will be created. This parameter is required if the out_type parameter is set to XML_FILE.	File

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_child_geodatabase	The output child geodatabase.	Workspace
output_replica_name	The name of the output replica.	String

Code sample

CreateReplica example 1 (Python window)

The following Python Window script demonstrates how to use the CreateReplica function in the Python window.

import arcpy
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/Data/MyData.sde"
arcpy.management.CreateReplica("roads", "ONE_WAY_REPLICA", 
                               "C:\Data\MyTargetGDB.gdb", "MyReplica", "FULL", 
                               "PARENT_DATA_SENDER", "USE_DEFAULTS", 
                               "DO_NOT_REUSE", "TRUE")

CreateReplica example 2 (stand-alone script)

The following Python script demonstrates how to use the CreateReplica function in a stand-alone Python script.

# Name: CreateReplica_Example2.py
# Description: Create a one-way replica of a Feature Dataset to a file geodatabase. 

# Import system modules
import arcpy

# Set workspace
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/Data/MyData.sde"

# Set local variables
in_data = "Parks" # a feature dataset
replica_type = "ONE_WAY_REPLICA"
output_workspace = "C:\Data\MyTargetGDB.gdb"
replica_name = "MyReplica"
access_type = "FULL"
initial_sender = "PARENT_DATA_SENDER"
expand = "USE_DEFAULTS"
reuse_schema = "DO_NOT_REUSE"
get_related = "GET_RELATED"
replica_geometry = "LA_County"
archiving = "DO_NOT_USE_ARCHIVING"

# Run CreateReplica
arcpy.management.CreateReplica(in_data, replica_type, output_workspace, 
                               replica_name, access_type, initial_sender, 
                               expand, reuse_schema, get_related, 
                               replica_geometry, archiving)

Environments

Current Workspace, Output CONFIG Keyword, Extent, Scratch Workspace

Licensing information

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