topic Add GDB to Portal Without Creating a Service in Hosted Server in ArcGIS Enterprise Questions

Add GDB to Portal Without Creating a Service in Hosted Server

StevenCross — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:19:10 GMT

I am trying to create a Collector App within Portal 10.8.1. I can't have a hosted feature layer or map service that uses my hosted server as my ArcGIS Server is internal and the VIP does not have outside internet access on it.

When I tried uploading my FGDB to Portal and having it be a Hosted Feature Layer it automatically created a service within ArcGIS Server.

Is there a way to add a zipped FGDB into Portal with edit features without a service being created within my hosted server?

Re: Add GDB to Portal Without Creating a Service in Hosted Server

Todd_Metzler — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:27:38 GMT

Yes. Compress FGDB. Zip up with external zip utility. I use 7Zip. Go to your Portal content. Uncheck "Publish this..."

Re: Add GDB to Portal Without Creating a Service in Hosted Server

Todd_Metzler — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:29:51 GMT

Oh. No. you can't edit the zipped FGDB following the procedure I outlined. In mobile apps, the data writer must do so to a "pass through" EGDB with correct permission settings or a hosted feature layer (aka EGDB hosting in ArcGIS Data store.

Re: Add GDB to Portal Without Creating a Service in Hosted Server

StevenCross — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:39:11 GMT

Hey Todd,

Yes that is my dilemma. One I publish the GDB in Portal it creates a service within ArcGIS Server and that is not what I want.

Re: Add GDB to Portal Without Creating a Service in Hosted Server

ReeseFacendini — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:03:11 GMT

All published layers (hosted or map services) live within the Hosting Server. The layer being "Hosted" only means that it's self contained with the Enterprise system as a whole. Portal is the front-end component of Enterprise and has no data storing capabilities by itself, like you are asking about.

Re: Add GDB to Portal Without Creating a Service in Hosted Server

MichaelGinzburg — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:02:42 GMT

What you need is local editing without a service.

I don't know if it's possible with Collector.

There is mobile map package:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/create-mobile-map-package.htm

I'm not sure it will work with Collector.

You can publish your content to ArcGIS Online and use the Collector with it.