topic Re: Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5 in ArcGIS Enterprise Questions

Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5

Wehara — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:34:25 GMT

Hi all,

The error message "Federated server not available" occurs, and the Analyze and Publish button are grey-out (not clickable) when trying to share a map layer from ArcGIS Pro to the connecting ArcGIS Server. The operation steps: Right click the layer -> Sharing -> Share as Web Layer.

Configuration is as follows:

- ArcGIS Portal 11.5 (to provide license to ArcGIS Pro)
- ArcGIS Server 11.5 (not federated with any Portal)
- Link to 11.5 Server is created and registered in ArcGIS Pro.

For your information, Share as Web Layer raises error,
but right click the Server link on ArcGIS Pro then Publish -> Map Service is ok.

Have anyone seen similar error in 11.5 (or any earlier version)? I check the documentation but did not find any requirements that a Server must be federated before sharing a Web Layer.

Many thanks.

Re: Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5

ChrisUnderwood — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:14:28 GMT

Hello @Wehara , the processes for publishing from Pro to a federated ArcGIS Enterprise and a stand-alone ArcGIS Server are quite different. It sounds like yours is working as expected.

"right click the Server link on ArcGIS Pro then Publish -> Map Service is ok."

You can see the steps in the documentation here:

"This workflow is only available when publishing to a stand-alone ArcGIS Server site"

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/sharing/overview/publish-a-map-service.htm

Re: Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5

Bryan_krg — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:22:00 GMT

As your ArcGIS Server isn't federated with your server you will need to create a connection file to the ArcGIS Server and publish your services using that. For example:

View --> Catalog Pane

In the Catalog, find servers and right click on it and then create a New ArcGIS Server Connection.

Fill in your ArcGIS Server details.

Once the connection has been created. Right click on the server connection and publish your map service.

But I would recommend federating your server with your portal. That way sharing your services will work. It's easier than you think to do it.

Re: Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5

Priya_Das — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:55:38 GMT

Hi @Wehara

I believe you are using Standalone ArcGIS Server. You can Federate the ArcGIS Server with Portal, if you want to use Web Layer publishing and manage services through Portal. After federation, the “Share as Web Layer” option will work as expected.

If you want to use standalone server: https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/server/latest/publish-services/windows/service-publishing-in-arcgis-pro.htm#:~:text=Publishing%20to%20stand,the%20publishing%20process.

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/sharing/overview/publish-a-map-service.htm

Re: Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5

Wehara — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:00:49 GMT

Hello @ChrisUnderwood , thank you very much for providing a pointer to the documentation which describes what can be published from ArcGIS Pro to a stand-alone Server. According to the documentation there are some limitations with this setup since it cannot publish Web layers, and publishing Web layers does require federated Servers.

Re: Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5

Wehara — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:08:16 GMT

Hello @Bryan_krg , thank you very much for the detailed setup instructions and screenshots. I was trying to figure out what I could do with a stand-alone Server.

Re: Cannot share a ArcGIS Pro map layer as Web Layer with a standalone Server 11.5

Wehara — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:11:23 GMT

Hello @Priya_Das , thank you vey much for your comments. I was trying to figure out what I could do with a stand-alone Server. It seems that federation with a Portal is required for Web Layer publishing.