Register with ArcGIS Server and orange question mark

THayes2000

I have 2 File Geodatabases. One is a One-Way Replica from our SDE Geodatabase, the other is a stand-alone File Geodatabase.

I want to know if there is a way for when I update the MXD associated with the Map Service that it will automatically update the Map Service. I want to avoid having to use Share Service As - in ArcMap after I update an MXD. This process can take a long time. It is faster if I can just skip this step.

I was told my ESRI that this can be done if you register the File Geodatabases with ArcGIS Server. I did this. I stopped our Service. I opened the MXD, did some updates, saved the MXD, then restarted our Service. But, I did not see the changes in the Map Viewer. I cleared the Internet Explorer Cache still same results. We are using Flex 3.0.

I went into ArcCatalog and right clicked our Server Admin link - Server Properties - Data Store. I saw the 2 Registered Folder (File Geodatabases). I checked Validate All, and a green check mark appears next to each one.

I then went into ArcGIS Server Manager - Site - Data Stores and under Registered Folders - Status column I noticed orange question marks next to each one. I cannot figure out what these question marks mean. Any ideas?

THayes2000

rlwatson;312985 wrote:
Updating a map document (MXD) is not going to automatically update map services created from that document.  That said, if you publish a map service using a shared data source which is referenced (not copied) then updates to the data are seen by all:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//015400000505000000

I think I just figured it out. I believe what I am trying to do, and what we are discussing is creating a Geodata Service from a File Geodatabase? This involves registering my File Geodatabase with ArcGIS Server. I was able to do this no problem.

However, let me be even more specific on exactly what I would like to do:

Here is how I update our Map Viewers currently -

1) Open the MXD associated with a Map Service which has the associated File Geodatabase Feature Classes to be edited.

2) Make any changes (edits).

3) Save the edits to the Geodatabase and save the MXD.

4) Go to Share Service As - Overwrite Existing Service

5) The changes are now seen in the Map Viewer.


Here is what I want to be able to do:

1) Open the MXD associated with a Map Service which has the associated File Geodatabase Feature Classes to be edited.

2) Make any changes (edits).

3) Save the edits to the Geodatabase and save the MXD.

5) The changes are now seen in the Map Viewer.


This does not seem possible. In other words, when updating a Map Service, there is no way to skip the step of "Share Service As - Overwrite Existing Service". My reason for wanting to skip this step is that it can take me hours to do this step, with ArcGIS Desktop crashing many times over before I am successful. ESRI says this has something to do with the last April Microsoft Windows updates. I see how you can uninstall the updates on the ESRI site, but if I did that our IT Dept would have my head on a platter. It is best to leave it be.

I shall await the release of 10.2.

Thank you all for you assistance.