Image Service Publishing from ArcGIS Pro to ArcGIS Server Standalone

This guide walks you through the steps to publish an image service from ArcGIS Pro to an ArcGIS Server standalone. Follow each step to successfully share your raster data as a web service.

Introduction

Objective

Learn how to publish an image service from ArcGIS Pro to a standalone ArcGIS Server.

Prerequisites

  • ArcGIS Pro installed and licensed.
  • Access to an ArcGIS Server standalone.
  • Proper permissions to publish services on the server.
  • A raster dataset (e.g., .tiff) ready to publish.

Connect ArcGIS Pro to the Server

Create Connection

  1. Open ArcGIS Pro.
  2. Go to the Catalog pane.

  3. Right-click on Servers and select Add ArcGIS Server. Connect to Server

  4. Provide the server's URL and your EIONET credentials. You can check the full list of available servers in the EEA Publishing Guidelines document. Server Credentials

Initialize the Sharing Process

Select Server Connection

Publishing to a standalone server requires selecting the specific server connection first.

  1. Open your ArcGIS Pro project and go to the Catalog pane.
  2. Look for your ArcGIS Server connection and Right-click on it.
  3. Select Publish > Image Service (or select your .tiff file/raster layer depending on context). (Note: Ensure you are right-clicking the server connection to publish options, or right-clicking the layer and selecting Share as Web Layer, selecting the server). Select Server

Set Item Properties

General Settings

A new window will appear titled Publish Image Service.

  • Connection: Select your ArcGIS Server connection from the dropdown.
  • Image Service Name: Give your service a clear, concise name (avoid spaces or special characters).
  • Server Folder: Choose an existing folder on your server or create a new one to keep your services organized.

Configure Service & Capabilities

General Tab

Name & Location: Enter a name for your service and select the folder on the server. Fill the Summary and Tags with the corresponding metadata.

Data Reference: - In the Content section, check the Data Source. - If it says Registered, the source folder of the image must be registered with the server. - If it says Upload, the server will copy the entire raster to its own directories.

Note: Uploading can be very slow for large datasets, so make your choice wisely. Data Configuration

Configuration Tab

This is where you define how users can interact with your imagery. Click on the Configuration tab in the publishing window.

  • Enable specific capabilities as needed (e.g., WMS, WCS). Capabilities

Analyze and Publish

Analyze

  1. Click the Analyze button at the bottom of the pane. This checks for common issues like missing metadata or unsupported coordinate systems.
  2. Fix Errors: If you see a red "X," you must resolve it before publishing. Yellow "!" warnings are suggestions but won't stop the process.

Publish

  1. Click Publish.
  2. Once the process finishes, you will see a success message. Your image service is now live.

Overwrite an Existing Service

Locate and Overwrite

If you need to republish or update an existing service:

  1. Locate the service in the Servers section of the Catalog.
  2. Right-click on the service and choose Overwrite.
  3. Follow the prompts to update the service with new data or settings. Overwrite

Test the Published Service

Access the Service

  1. Open a web browser and go to the service's URL.
  2. Ensure the map or data layers are accessible and display correctly.

Test Functionalities

If you enabled additional capabilities (e.g., WMS), test their functionalities.

Conclusion & Best Practices

Maintenance

Regularly monitor and maintain your service to ensure data is up-to-date and performance is optimal.

Best Practices

  • Optimize data before publishing for efficient service performance.
  • Use logical server folders to organize and manage services effectively.