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What ArcGIS Server Utility & System Services can be stopped?

StaceMaples — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:47:39 GMT

I have a multi-machine geocoding server setup with 5 ArcGIS Servers and a Web Adapter (linux machines). The server will only be running geocoding services. My question is whether disabling any of the Utility/system services that are running by default can improve performance? If so, what services are not used in geocoding (batch, reverse, suggestion). I can't find this documented, anywhere.

Thanks!

Stace

Re: What ArcGIS Server Utility & System Services can be stopped?

GlenterpriseUK — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:49:38 GMT

Hi @StaceMaples,

I hope you are well.

There isn’t any documentation that I am aware of, that says turning off system or utility services will boost geocoding performance. In practice, the built‑in system services hardly use any resources when they’re idle, so shutting them down usually doesn’t have any real impact on overall performance.

Regards,

Glen