Publishing in a machine other than the one that contains the data,

[JamalNUMAN]

Publishing in a machine other than the one that contains the data,

Please, consider the following scenario:

1. The data is saved in “jamal-hp” machine (D drive)

1. This D drive is registered in the ArcGIS Server deployed in the “jamal-dell2” machine

1. An mxd file that contains some of this data is required to be published in the “jamal-dell2” machine.

1. This mxd is published successfully. Now the service can’t be displayed.

What might be the issue here?

However, if the D drive is not registered and the data is allowed to be copied, the service is properly displayed.

How can one still publish in other service WITHOUT the need to copy the data? I assume that this issue is related to configuration at the level of network (connection).

Thank you

Best

Jamal

[JakeSkinner]

Hi Jamal,

Is the D drive mapped on the ArcGIS Server machine?  If it's not, add the Data Store using a UNC path.  For example, instead of D:\Practical1_Administrators, specify the Data Store using:

\\servername\Practical1_Administrators

[JamalNUMAN]

Thank you very much Jake.

Despite the fact that the D drive of the “jamal-hp” machine is registered on the ArcGIS Sever deployed in the “Jamal-dell2”, publishing is still requesting copying the data.

The D Drive of the “jamal-hp” is registered with the format below

\\Jamal-hp\d

What other issues should I consider?

[StevenGraf1]

Try registering the actual folder that houses the geodatabase.

\\MyServerName\MyDriveName\Folder\Folder

\\Jamal-hp\InsertDriveName(Not Drive Letter)\Practical1_Administrators\Data

Steven

[JamalNUMAN]

Thanks Steven,

I used the path below but with no luck

\\Jamal-hp\d\Practical1_Administrators\Data

The link below doesn’t work

\\Jamal-hp\local disk\Practical1_Administrators\Data

What other issues should I consider?

[StevenGraf1]

\\Jamal-hp\local disk\Practical1_Administrators\Data

I suspect this doesn't work because of the space between local and disk.  This would be the correct path.  Can you rename the drive to just localdisk? 

Note:  I am not sure what effect if any this will have on other programs that use that file path such as Jamal-hp\local disk\Program files....

Steven

[StevenGraf1]

My Local Disk didn't have a name.  It just defaults to Local Disk,  Give it a name without spaces and try it.  It shouldn't affect anything stored on it.

Make sure that arcgis has proper security controls in the folder as well.

\\Jamal-hp\MyDrive\Practical1_Administrators\Data

[JamalNUMAN]

Many thanks Steven for the prompt help,

It appears that the path below is not recognized by the ArcGIS Server

\\Jamal-hp\localDisk\Practical1_Administrators\Data

[StevenGraf1]

Right click on the 😧 drive folder, select properties, Sharing, advanced sharing and share it.  Once you do that you should be able to register the folder with server and then see if you still get the original error.  Make note of the share name.  It will probably be the drive letter in your case d.

\\Jamal-hp\d\Practical1_Administrators\Data

Steven

[JamalNUMAN]

Hi Steven,

The D drive is shared from the early beginning of the issue. it spears in all screenshots I have attached in previous posts. However, the issue persists to exist.