topic Re: Default instance type for Image Server in ArcGIS Image Server Questions

Default instance type for Image Server

MichaelJenkins — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:30:21 GMT

For ArcGIS Server, installed as part of ArcGIS Enterprise, the default instance type is "Shared". When we installed all of our AGE components, we left the default settings in place.

Today I noticed that our two image servers each hvae the default instance type set to "dedicated".

Is "dedicated" the default for Image Server, unlike other ArcGIS Server roles? Is there a reason to leave it as is? My instinct is to change it to "shared", but mayube this is by design?

Re: Default instance type for Image Server

TomShewring — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:44:47 GMT

Looking at the documentation - https://doc.esri.com/en/arcgis-enterprise/latest/administer/configure-service-instance-settings.html?pivots=os-windowshttps://doc.esri.com/en/arcgis-enterprise/latest/administer/configure-service-instance-settings.html?pivots=os-windows#ESRI_SECTION1_C6A867B5D3C543668798F75139028A99

It appears that the way to set shared or dedicated for Image Services is via the Server Admin rather than Server Manager

Did you ever the determine the best option - dedicated or shared for Image Services?