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How to access ArcGIS Server Manager on a different network computer

AdrianWelsh

Hi Everyone,

This may not be a viable option but I wanted to hear the ideas of the GeoNet first. I have ArcGIS Server (Standard Workgroup 10.4) installed and licensed on a local computer on my company's local area network. I can get to the server manager on this computer by going to https://localhost:6443/arcgis/manager/site.html .

How can I access this server manager from another computer on the same network? I know the PC's local IP address and have tried all sorts of combinations of accessing this from another PC but have had no luck. I can also see the PC's files by typing in \\and the IP address, etc.. Is this sort of thing possible?

Thanks!

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JonathanQuinn

Yeah, definitely can go down a rabbit hole pretty quick.

If you're on Windows and you can enable IIS, you should use the IIS web adaptor, (it actually enables it for you, depending on your version). If you were on Linux or were using another web server like WebLogic or Tomcat, you'd use Java, but IIS should work for you.

AdrianWelsh

Oh, interesting. There is a lot to learn in the server world...

Since we don't really have IT, it's basically me, sort of...

How do you know which web adaptor to install (IIS vs. Java EE)? I'm guessing it's IIS, but not certain. Our ArcGIS Server is basically installed on a machine that will be running all the time and is hooked up to internet as well as the LAN. Nothing more, nothing less.

JonathanQuinn

Great! I'm glad that's worked out. Not a dumb question at all, you do somewhat have a web server, as 6080/6443 are running in a web server themselves. You're right, though, if you do not have an externally facing web server, then only you or people within your network can see your services even if you put them in a public webmap on AGOL. If you want people outside of your network to view your services, you should work with your IT staff to install the web adaptor, (or use a reverse proxy), on a public facing web server.

AdrianWelsh

Jonathan Quinn,

I didn't think of actually opening the port. That did the trick [for the most part]. I am able to see the server manager and such now. I followed these directions to open the port:

How to Open Ports: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

and under "Specific local ports" I typed in 6443. Also, I learned that 6443 is for https while 6080 is for http (Ports used by ArcGIS Server—Installation Guides (10.4.1) | ArcGIS for Server )

Ok, now for my dumb question. Is it safe to assume that if I do not have an actual web server, when I publish my map service and put in on a place like AGOL, then I can only see this service when I am on my local network? The only place I can see my REST service now is here: https://192.168.0.126:6443/arcgis/rest/services/11203_Server_Test/MapServer

But computers outside my network cannot see this. Please let me know if there is a way that I am not thinking about.

Thanks again.

JonathanQuinn

It sounds like the firewall would be a good thing to check. If ports 6080/6443 aren't open between your machine and the machine where Server is installed and running, you won't be able to connect to Manager or the Admin endpoint through 6080/6443. Can you reach the REST endpoint through 6080/6443? Do you have the web adaptor installed, and if so, can you reach the REST endpoint through the web adaptor? If you can, that'd again point to a firewall problem.

AdrianWelsh

Rebecca,

I appreciate the extra info. I am excited to try this /admin/login route but unfortunately I just realized that I will not have a VPN connection or a LAN connection until next week sometime. (though, it does work if I remote into the PC and try it!) But, to be clear, are you saying you use the computer's name as opposed to the computer's IP address in place of "<machine>"?

RebeccaStrauch__GISP

Can you get to the admin login page?

https://<machine>:6443/arcgis/admin/login

EDIT: btw, that works for me for both the manager and the admin, if I use the machine name (maybe the IP but not the IP), but not if I use the web URL since I have that disabled for the web adapter. Also I should note that I am admin on all my machines with my domain account, so that part isn't is eliminated on my mahcines. just fyi.

AdrianWelsh

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for the reply. I wish it were that simple. I tried this https://192.168.0.126:6443/arcgis/manager in Chrome and Firefox and both times the connection timed out.

I can see the entire C drive on that machine if I look in a Windows Explorer folder by typing in \\192.168.0.126 . Everything is "shared" on that PC but I am not sure how to get in it from another PC on the same network.

Are there other permissions I need to 'activate'?

RebeccaStrauch__GISP

Adrian, assuming you have permission to access the other machine, you should be able to use the IP or the machine name....and the port.

https://<other machine name or IP>:6443/arcgis/manager/

If you are getting an error, try a different browser...or as mention, make sure you have permissions.

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