How to update a registered ArcGIS Server Feature Service's sourcURL?

Question

This is important for organizational accounts for a number of reasons. One example would be switching from http to https. A programmatic way would be even better than a point-and-click workflow.

The ArcGIS Online Assistant allows me to see the sourceURL value, but I cannot edit it. Only the URL assigned to the item by ArcGIS Online at time of registration is editable.

Thanks,

Tobias

To · Answer

Neil,

thanks or your reply. I am currently using the free version of this tool and am finding it generally very useful. I don't think it can actually solve this particular problem (update the source url of a registered service item with credentials stored). The Pro version likely could do it via the way you describe it, which in fairness is really a delete and recreate rather than an update.

In any case, I want to  say "thanks" for your work on these tools. I think there is definitely a need for them, especially for hybrid deployments that integrate ArcGIS Server with ArcGIS Online. I really liked using them so far.

Thanks,

Tobias

NeillJobe · Answer

These Free Admin Tools can help you with this. There are a couple different ways. Register Services with ArcGIS Online tools and the Export to CSV tools where you can make mass edits to the CSV and import the CSV with the changes back into ArcGIS Online.

Hope this helps, let me know.

Thanks,

Neill

To · Answer

I should clarify: I only have problems doing this with secured ArcGIS Server services where "credentials are stored with the service item". If you don't store credentials with the service item you can just edit the item and change the url in the Properties section.