Overwriting Existing Map Service

[JacobSnyder2]

Hello,

I am currently attempting to automate the process of overwriting an existing map service using Arcpy. I was wondering if, before overwriting the map service, there was a need to stop the service? If not, will a publisher connection to ArcGIS Server work for what I am trying to do? Thank you for your time.

-Jacob 

[JenniferMcCall4]

Hi Jacob,

The publisher connection is fine to use.

You shouldn't need to stop the service when overwriting.  You don't need to when doing it manually, so I would assume the same applies through a script.  Overwriting the service should automatically stop and start the service on its own

[JacobSnyder2]

Thanks. I appreciate your help.

[JoeBorgione]

Adding to Jennifer's response; just be sure you can flip the switch that starts the service immediately upon completion of overwriting.

[JacobSnyder2]

Okay. So after overwriting, the service will need to be started using an administrator connection in order for the service to begin to function?

[JoeBorgione]

I update mine manually.  You'll need to emulate this pane with your script:

[JacobSnyder2]

Thanks so much for your help.

[RebeccaStrauch__GISP]

And if you need it to be done by script, this is a good place to start http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=12dde73e0e784e47818162b4d41ee340    which is the ArcGIS Server admin toolbox from esri

[JacobSnyder2]

Thanks so much.