ArcGIS API for Python - How to get() a service

Question

Hello, Similar to https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-api-for-python-questions/arcgis-api-for-python-how-to-manage-datastores/m-p/1033071/thread-id/5652, now I'm trying to figure out how to get a service object so I can delete() it. To recap, I am working with a stand-alone site consisting of two 10.8.1 ArcGIS Servers; i.e., no Portal. I have done this in the past for 10.4.1 using the REST API but am trying to do same with the newer "ArcGIS API for Python". I'm new to this, having trouble working through the documentation and not finding much in the way of examples. I have an arcgis.gis.server.Server object instantiated and can list() on its services to receive a list of all the services that exist in the specified folder. However, the documentation suggests that using a ServicesDirectory (https://developers.arcgis.com/python/api-reference/arcgis.gis.server.html#arcgis.gis.server.catalog.ServicesDirectory) will allow me to get() a service directly. I have been unable to get this to work. I can't even get my ServicesDirectory's object to list(), using the same folder_name that works with the Server object's list. The list returned is always empty. Again...anything that might help is appreciated. Cheers, jtm

JoshuaBixby · Accepted Answer

If you want to delete a service, you need to go through the Admin API and not the REST Services endpoint.

If you are getting a list of services, then you have the service already, you just need to grab it from the list.  Iterate through the list to find the one you are interested in.

FrédéricPRALLY · Accepted Answer

Hi,

You can retrieve sample on this article : How To: Stop GIS services using ArcGIS API for Python

and https://developers.arcgis.com/python/guide/managing-your-gis-servers/

Best regards,

Fred