Where is the Configure ArcGIS Server account utility?

Where is the Configure ArcGIS Server account utility?

The configureserviceaccount utility is installed in the \tools\ConfigUtility directory. This tool sets the new account to run the Portal for ArcGIS service and grants required privileges on Portal for ArcGIS directories used by the service.

What is my ArcGIS Server account?

The ArcGIS Server account is the one you used when you installed the software. The installation makes this account the owner of all files that it places on the system.

How do I change my ArcGIS Server service?

To change the ArcGIS Server account using the utility, follow these steps:

1. On one GIS server in your site, browse to the utility from the Windows Start menu under ArcGIS > ArcGIS Server > Configure ArcGIS Server Account.
2. Specify the name and password for the account you want to designate as the ArcGIS Server account.

How do I start an ArcGIS server?

Start a service in Manager

1. Start ArcGIS Server Manager and sign in. If you need help with this step, see Log in to Manager.
2. Click Services > Manage Services. The Manage Services module appears.
3. Click the Start button. . The service you selected in the module will start.

How do I access ArcGIS Server?

Making a user connection to ArcGIS Server in ArcGIS for Desktop

1. In the Catalog tree, expand the GIS Servers node.
2. Double-click Add ArcGIS Server.
3. Choose Use GIS services and click Next.
4. Enter your User Name and Password.
5. Click Finish.
6. Optionally, rename your connection.

How do I access ArcGIS Admin server?

The URL for ArcGIS Server Manager is https://gisserver.domain.com:6443/arcgis/manager/. Alternatively, you can open Manager from the operating system shortcut that is installed with ArcGIS Server.

What is Server Manager in Windows 10?

Server Manager is a management console in Windows Server that helps IT professionals provision and manage both local and remote Windows-based servers from their desktops, without requiring either physical access to servers, or the need to enable Remote Desktop protocol (rdP) connections to each server.

What permissions does the ArcGIS Server installation grant to the account?

The ArcGIS Server installation grants permissions to the ArcGIS Server account to perform basic functions such as starting and stopping server processes. It also gives the account read permissions to all folders in the ArcGIS Server installation directory and full control permissions to the following folders:

Why can’t I use LocalSystem as the ArcGIS Server account?

The LocalSystem account is not intended for accessing network locations. To access your service and site data, you’ll have to store the data locally. In a site with multiple machines, you cannot use LocalSystem as the ArcGIS Server account. What permissions do I need to grant to the ArcGIS Server account?

What happens if I do not specify the domain for ArcGIS?

If you do not specify the domain, the ArcGIS Server installation wizard creates a local account with the user name you specified. If you specify a domain account that does not exist, the installation returns an error.

Does the ArcGIS Server account need to be in the administrator group?

The ArcGIS Server account does not need to be in the Windows Administrators group on any machine in your site. You don’t need to rerun the ArcGIS Server installation to change the ArcGIS Server account. After you install, you can change the account by running the Configure ArcGIS Server Account utility, which is included with the software.