topic ArcGIS Datastore, Different Data Disk (directory) in ArcGIS Enterprise Questions

ArcGIS Datastore, Different Data Disk (directory)

danbecker — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:48:05 GMT

ArcGIS Datastore (Windows) is installed in C:\program files\arcgis\datastore

When I use this command to create the datastore, the data directory defaults to c:\arcgisdatastore.

configuredatastore.bat azarcgissvr01.ad.domain.com server_admin password123 E:\arcgisdatastore\ --stores relational

I figured I could create a Premium SSD disk (Azure) then have datastore read/write to that directory.

So, I uninstalled DataStore and instead installed it in E:\. After this, when datastore was created, I was able to set as E:\arcgisdatastore. But....now none of the cmd line utilities work when accessed from E:\....tools\. Error: the system cannot find the path specified.

Is this expected behavior?

Re: ArcGIS Datastore, Different Data Disk (directory)

Scott_Tansley — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:43:16 GMT

No. I always install program and data/config files on a D or E drive. I use the command line tools a lot and I have never observed that behaviour.

Re: ArcGIS Datastore, Different Data Disk (directory)

danbecker — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:46:48 GMT

Maybe this issue is related? My install path was E:\Program Files\ArcGIS\DataStore

..with a space

https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000015832

Re: ArcGIS Datastore, Different Data Disk (directory)

Scott_Tansley — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:50:41 GMT

when you run the command wrap it in double quotes, that way the space is respected. When I install to a secondary drive, I ignore the "program files", so I install to D:\arcgis or E:\arcgis . ArcGIS is the only app installed over the top of the OS, so it's a bit redundant in my case.

try the double quotes - or use CD to navigate to the folder in command prompt and then run the tool from within the folder.

Re: ArcGIS Datastore, Different Data Disk (directory)

danbecker — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:58:55 GMT

This problem was fixed by simply rebooting the VM, all is well now, Lol.

I uninstalled datastore from C:\, then reinstalled on E:\ without rebooting in between.