Installing ArcSDE Services monitor

In this installation scenario, you install the ArcSDE Services Monitor on your ArcSDE computer. One computer, the ArcIMS Host, runs Web server software with ArcIMS Manager, ArcIMS Application Server, and Application Server Connectors while, on other computers, ArcIMS Spatial Server runs. All Spatial Servers must point back to the ArcIMS Host, and the ArcIMS Host must be able to communicate with the Spatial Servers.  

 

 

There are four parts to setting up a multiple ArcIMS Spatial Server with ArcSDE Services Monitor configuration:

  1. Install and Configure the ArcIMS Host computer

  2. Additional Configuration of the ArcIMS Host machine

  3. Installing ArcIMS ArcSDE Services Monitor (includes preparing-to and installing)

  4. Complete the post installation setup for your ArcSDE Services Monitor installation

 

All the necessary steps are described within this topic.

 

How to install and configure your ArcIMS Host machine

To install and configure the ArcIMS Host (ArcIMS Manager, Application Server Connectors, and ArcIMS Application Server), refer to Performing a typical installation. To install the ArcIMS Host on a separate machine from ArcIMS Spatial Server, during the typical installation be sure to uncheck the Spatial Server feature so it will not be installed on your ArcIMS host machine. After successfully configuring your Web server (either during the post installation setup, or manually) identify the following locations:

 

How to additionally configure the ArcIMS Host machine

  1. Share the Output directory so the ArcIMS Spatial Servers can access it. To allow the ArcIMS post installation setup to automatically share your ArcIMS Output directory for you, check the box to support multiple spatial servers on the ArcIMS Web sites and temporary output file dialog box.

To manually share the directory, on Windows NT, go to Start > Programs > Windows NT Explorer; on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer; on Windows XP go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer, navigate to your output directory, right-click the directory, click Sharing, click Shared As, and click OK to share the directory.

 

  1. Edit the Output directory location in your aimsdefaults.properties file. The aimsdefaults.properties file is stored in the \profiles\username location of the user that installed ArcIMS (for Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server or Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\username; For Windows NT C:\WINNT\Profiles\username). If you requested multiple Spatial Server support in the post installation setup (as outlined in Step 1 above) this will have been done for you. You can edit this file by opening the file directly in a text editor, or through ArcIMS Administrator.

Open ArcIMS Administrator, click View, and click Site Properties.

In the Site Properties dialog box, click the Server Output tab and edit the output Directory Location. A UNC pathname is needed to specify the output directory (note: ArcIMS Administrator needs forward slashes in the UNC pathname):

//<ArcIMS Host>/output

Click OK to save the modified properties in the aimsdefaults.properties file.

If necessary, edit the following property to reflect the universal naming convention (UNC) pathname (note the direction of the slashes):

ImagePath=//<ArcIMS Host>/output

       

  1. If you will be using the ArcIMS Services Administrator, you must configure your Output directory location in your sitePreferences.properties file. The sitePreferences.properties file is located on your Application Server machine stored in the <ArcIMS Installation Directory>\ArcIMS\AppServer directory. You can edit this file by opening the file directly in a text editor, or through the Services Administrator.

Open the Services Administrator in your Web browser by typing http://<ArcIMS Host>/esriadmin. Click Configure Site.

In the Output Directory field use the correct UNC pathname to specify the Output directory (note: Services Administrator needs forward slashes in the UNC pathname):

//<ArcIMS Host>/output

Edit the following property to reflect the universal naming convention (UNC) pathname (note the direction of the slashes):

OutputDir=//<ArcIMS Host>/output

 

  1. Edit your Web server Startup parameters:

    2. Note: If you are using Microsoft IIS Web server, perform the steps provided at this link, instead of this step (step 4) below.

    a. Change the Web server service Startup parameters. On Windows NT, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Services; on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Component Services and click Services on the Tree tab; on Windows XP, choose Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Component Services and click Services on the Tree tab. Highlight your Web server, and click Properties. Select log on. Click This Account and choose a network account. You cannot use a system account.

    b. Stop and Start your Web server.

 

  1. Share the data directory so the ArcIMS Spatial Servers can access the data referenced in the map configuration files. When determining the location to store your data, each ArcIMS Spatial Server must be able to access all data displayed in all ArcIMS Services; thus it is recommended that you locate your data in a common data directory—if it is not already stored in ArcSDE. This directory must be accessible from all Spatial Servers.

    2. Note: In general, access to shapefiles is much faster if the shapefiles reside on the same computer as the ArcIMS Spatial Server.

    To share the data directory, On Windows NT, go to Start > Programs > Windows NT Explorer; on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer; on Windows XP go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer, navigate to your data directory, right-click the directory, click Sharing, click Shared As, and click OK to share the directory.

 

  1. Edit your map configuration files. The map configuration file stores the location of the data layers. This file must be edited to reflect the common data drive. Open the file in a text editor and edit the directory in the following lines to reflect the UNC pathname:

    2.       <WORKSPACES>

            <SHAPEWORKSPACE name=”shp_ws-8" directory=”\\<ArcIMS Host>.<domain>.com\ GISData” />

          </WORKSPACES>

    For ArcMap Server, use UNC paths to data in the ArcMap document.

 

How to prepare to install ArcIMS ArcSDE Services Monitor

  1. Verify your site meets system requirements. For system requirement information see Step 1: Verify system requirements

  2. Log in as a user with administrator privileges.

  3. Ensure that a TEMP variable is set to a valid folder where you have write access and space available.

  4. Close all applications on your computer.

  5. Insert the ArcIMS CD into the CD drive to automatically launch the setup program.

 

Tips

  • You may be prompted to install the Microsoft Windows Installer.

  • If you do not have Internet Explorer 6 or higher and Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 or higher the install will optionally let you install MDAC 2.5. You must obtain and install Internet Explorer 6 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 or higher and MDAC 2.5 is required for ArcIMS ArcMap Server. Internet Explorer 6 or higher is also required for the ActiveX connector.

How to install ArcIMS ArcSDE Services Monitor

  1. During the installation you will be asked to read the license agreement and accept it, or exit if you don't agree with the terms.

 

  1. At the Select Features dialog box, select the ArcSDE Services Monitor feature. Click the dropdown arrow to the left of the ArcSDE Services Monitor feature. From the list, select Will be installed on local hard drive to install the ArcSDE Services Monitor.

 

 

  1. To complete the installation, follow the directions on your machine.

 

Tip

  • Microsoft’s Java Virtual Machine (VM) 3186 or later is required for the ArcIMS Monitor Windows Service. The ArcIMS Monitor Service is installed with ArcSDE Services Monitor. The installation updates your system if Java Virtual Machine is not detected or if you have an earlier version.

 

  1. Complete the post installation setup

The following ArcIMS post installation options are required to successfully install ArcSDE Services Monitor:

ArcIMS Configuration - you will need to enter Application Server information and information to administer the services

ArcSDE Services Monitor Configuration

 

If you select a typical post installation setup this post installation option is automatically selected. See The Post Installation topic for information on the post installation setup options.

 

  1. Configure your Web server for ArcIMS Service Administrator

The ArcIMS Service Administrator presents a unified interface for managing ArcIMS and ArcSDE.  If you want to use the ArcIMS Service Administrator to remotely administer ArcSDE Services, you must configure your Web Server.

 

If you choose to use the automated Web server-Servlet Engine configuration provided in the post installation setup, this step will be completed for you (see Web server-Servlet Engine configuration). If you manually configure your Web server and Servlet Engine you will need to also manually configure your web server for ArcIMS Service Administrator. See Step 4: Configure your Web Server for information on manually configuring your Web server for ArcIMS Service Administrator.

 

Tip

    • The setup stores the necessary configuration information to use the applications in the \profiles\username location of the user that installed ArcIMS (for Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server or Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\username; For Windows NT C:\WINNT\Profiles\username). If you need alternate login accounts to use ArcIMS applications, copy the aimsdefault.properties file from the profiles\username folder of the account that installed ArcIMS to the \profiles\username folder of the alternate users. It is important to copy the file (which will have been updated during the initial installation) that resides in the installer's profile folder. The aimsdefault.properties file located in the ArcIMS\Common installation location contains default values and will not work.