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Questions tagged [arcgis-server]

Use this tag when ArcGIS for Server is the product you are using from the ArcGIS platform.

ArcGIS for Server is an Esri product from the ArcGIS Platform which is used "to create, manage, and distribute GIS services over the Web to support desktop, mobile and Web mapping applications."

For more information about ArcGIS for Server visit its Home Page.

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Performing health checks on ArcGIS Server?

ArcGIS Server setup in an enterprise environment: i.e. Multiple SOCs, perhaps a fail-over setup, separate web server, SDE/DBMS on separate machine, etc. Without going into the specifics on versions/software/operating systems/etc, I would like to…
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What kind of spatial index does arcgis use?

My first master's research topic was about spatial indexes. I learned about R-Trees and R+-tree, R*-trees and other various but very similar topics. This may not be published information, but what spatial index type does ESRI use? As a secondary…
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What are the differences between the various ArcGIS Server options?

This document makes me want to stab my eyes with a fork. Can someone provide a simple summary of the differences between Enterprise vs. Workgroup, and Basic vs. Standard vs. Advanced? As a bonus, what can I expect to spend on the different options?
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How can I determine which service is associated with a particular ArcSOC.exe process and vice versa?

I've got a development ArcGIS Server machine configured with multiple mapservices, GP services and SOE's. Sometimes an arcgissoc.exe process gets hung. There also seem to be too many SOC's running based on what I can see in ArcCatalog. How can I…
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How many layers should be in a MapService - what are the tradeoffs?

When setting up MapServices for ArcGIS, I'm often given an mxd that has many layers in it and told to publish it. Should I have more mapservices with fewer layers in each, or fewer mapservices with more layers in each? What are the tradeoffs ?
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What needs to be done to ArcGIS Server if the server machine/host name is changed?

We have a Windows Server 2008 where ArcGIS Server 10 was installed. Not much has been done with the machine yet, but the name of the machine had to be changed after the ArcGIS installation. The old server name was DAYTONA and the new name of the…
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Issue with webADF 931 application migrated to 10 environment within IE8

I am currently in process of migrating a webADF 931 application to Arc 10 environment and testing it within IE8. I am having this issue, the map when launched only covers partial area. I have tried setting various sizes but didn’t made any…
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How can I fix broken links in an mxd with only an ArcGIS Server license?

I've been asked to fix a broken arcgis server site. I suspect the problem is that the paths in the mxd don't point correctly to the data files. Without installing desktop is there some way to confirm that the paths are correct, and fix them if…
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Is there a ArcSDE for non-production use available?

I am trying to enter the market for GIS. I wish to test some of the things I have written against a ArcSDE server since that is what I used before I became unemployed and that is where my skill set is. For programming/servers there is a multitude…
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What is Esri ArcGIS "MapServer"?

I have never had direct access to any Esri product, but I have written code that has interacted with ArcGIS Server, with layers that have the word "MapServer" prominently in the URL and in the JSON they provide. But what exactly is "MapServer" (not…
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Copy/Migrate Services between same version ArcGIS Servers

Before marking as duplicate, please note this migration is from same version servers. I would like to migrate 200+ services from a development environment to a test environment in ArcGIS Server. Both servers have been installed and configured the…
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What kind of hardware configuration is needed for fast map services?

I have been trying to figure out the best way to have fast map services. So far i have done lot of changes on the process side like scale rendering, analysis, projections, SDE data layer indexing, seperating map services etc. I have found some…
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How to check ArcGIS REST Services Directory for date and time of publication?

Is there a way to check quickly within the service description when (date, time) the service had been published?
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What is the recommended ram for an ArcServer 9.3 box?

I've dug around on the ESRI site for a while and can't find a conclusive answer. Can someone tell me what ESRI's recommenced RAM is for an server running ArcServer 9.3, with hopefully a link to document it?
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Best practices for planning hardware requirements for ArcGIS Server deployment scenario

In this question I would like to ask for sharing of some experience in planning ArcGIS Server hardware part in Web mapping projects (Flex, Silverlight). Let suppose that we are developing RIA application and deploying ArcGIS Server with services. I…
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