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Migrate stand-alone multi-machine ArcGIS Server site to new environment

LeeBrannon1

I am wanting to migrate a stand-alone multi-machine ArcGIS Server site to a new environment while keeping the old site up and running until the new site is ready and its DNS can be swapped.

Is there a method for performing the site migration without having to recreate, from scratch all of your map services in the new environment?

I know WebGISDR tool exists for helping to migrate a portal site, but it doesn't look like it is applicable to a stand-alone ArcGIS Server site.

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LeeBrannon1

Hi @Kristofer ,

I see that you are hoping to migrate an Enterprise Portal site. My migration experience for this posting did not include Portal, only ArcGIS Server, and I have not yet attempted to migrate my Portal deployment to a new environment so I cannot speak to that process.

But I did attach a PDF to this reply that lists the steps I took to successfully migrate an ArcGIS Server site to a new environment (new hardware, OS, etc).

Procedure for arcgis server site migration to new environment.pdf

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ReeseFacendini

The method is to log into the Server Admin API (https://localhost:6443/arcgis/admin) and use the exportSite option.

LeeBrannon1

Thanks! I'll definitely read up on exportSite and give it a try on an upcoming site migration.

LeeBrannon1

@ReeseFacendini when I run exportSite, I don't see anything get created so how do I know if it worked? The output folder location is empty. I did see a message immediately that said something like server can write to export location: Success.

Also, I did give it about 30 min to return something, but no luck. I ran exportSite from the server administrator website.

ReeseFacendini

The output location is for you to specify a folder that's easily accessible, and is empty by default. Make sure the account running the ArcGIS Server service has read / write permissions to the chosen folder . The export operation can take some time if there are a larger number (75+) of services published.

If you still haven't received a message of completion, I would run it again but specify the folder and see if you're able to get an export. You will also need to make sure there's enough disk space to account for the backup file to be created.

LeeBrannon1

@ReeseFacendini well, still no luck with exportSite. Nothing is created in the folder that I specified (trying different folders), which the AGS admin has full control over.

What exactly is the exportSite tool supposed to create, a .agssite file?

LeeBrannon1

I finally achieved the ArcGIS Server site migration that I was wanting. It took opening a help case with Esri Support and some trial and error using different methods, but a solution was found.

What did not work in my case was siteExport/siteImport - spent quite a bit of time with Esri Support attempting to make these functions work, but no luck.

What did end up working successfully for me was going through a process of manually copying and pasting folders/files from the origin site to the destination site...these included the ArcGIS Server directories and config-store. Esri Support guided me through the process step by step.

What I ended up with was two distinct, separate ArcGIS Server sites, each fully functioning, running the same published services, and that was the goal.

Kristofer

Hi @LeeBrannon1 ,

We are currently in the process of migrating our ArcGIS Enterprise setup, which was previously deployed on Windows 10 Enterprise. Our deployment consists of a multi-machine configuration: ArcGIS Server and Portal for ArcGIS are hosted on one machine, ArcGIS Data Store on another, and the Web Adaptor on yet another.

After upgrading to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4, we discovered that it is not compatible with Windows 10. Consequently, we have decided to migrate our setup to Windows Server 2022. We initially attempted to export and import the Portal and ArcGIS Server, but this approach proved to be time-consuming and ultimately resulted in a fatal error.

Upon reviewing your post, I learned about an alternative method involving copying and pasting the Portal and Server folders to the new environment. I would greatly appreciate it if you could share your step-by-step thought process on how to effectively migrate ArcGIS Enterprise using this method.

Thank you for your assistance, and I look forward to your insights!

Thanks & Regards,

Kristofer

Hi @LeeBrannon1

I wanted to know that the copy-and-paste method can be applied to all components, including Portal, Server, and Data Store. Additionally, are there any configuration changes we need to consider during this process?

We have already created a new deployment with the same name and architecture, maintaining the same folder structure. The only differences are the IP address and the operating system.

Thanks & Regards,

Kristofer

LeeBrannon1

Hi @Kristofer ,

But I did attach a PDF to this reply that lists the steps I took to successfully migrate an ArcGIS Server site to a new environment (new hardware, OS, etc).

Procedure for arcgis server site migration to new environment.pdf

Kristofer

Hi @LeeBrannon1 ,

As you mentioned, the process described is specifically for a stand-alone, single-machine ArcGIS Server site.
However, our setup involves a federated and multi-machine ArcGIS Enterprise deployment.

I would like to know if the migration process you described is applicable to federated ArcGIS Enterprise environment also.

Thanks & Regards,

Kristofer

LeeBrannon1

@Kristofer As you saw in my previous reply, I don't have an answer to your specific question as I have not tried to migrate a portal deployment. The only thing I can say about migrating an enterprise portal deployment is that Esri Support recommended using siteExport and siteImport as the tools for it - they told me that those two site tools are more geared toward portal than for server. But I realize you did not find success with those tools.

JustinS

@Kristofer, here are our primary migration options for federated ArcGIS Enterprise deployments.

Join Site
WebGISDR
ArcGIS API for Python
- This option is more involved than the other two.

https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/portal/latest/administer/windows/migration-strategies.htm

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