topic Geoprocessing Service Failing on ArcGIS Server Only in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/geoprocessing-service-failing-on-arcgis-server/m-p/164400#M12615 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have an extremely simple python toolbox failing on ArcGIS Server.&nbsp; Here's the background:</P><P></P><P>Machine </P><UL><LI>Server 2012 R2</LI><LI>ArcGIS Server 10.2 Advanced</LI><LI>ArcGIS Desktop 10.2</LI></UL><P></P><P>Steps:</P><OL><LI>Run SimpleTool in Desktop (successful)</LI><LI>Publish SimpleTool to ArcGIS Server (successful)</LI><LI>Run SimpleTool Geoprocessing Service (fails)</LI></OL><P></P><P>When running the AGS GP service from within ArcGIS Desktop, I get a minimal 'Failed' error. AGS logs an error of 'Tool is not valid'.&nbsp; Well, if it weren't valid it shouldn't have run successfully in Desktop before publishing...</P><P></P><P>My best guess was python and/or arcpy could not be found.&nbsp; I added python to the system PATH and also created and set a PYTHONPATH system environment variable.&nbsp; No dice. Any ideas?</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P></P><P>Shane</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:58:55 GMT ShaneBuscher 2014-09-30T16:58:55Z Geoprocessing Service Failing on ArcGIS Server Only https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/geoprocessing-service-failing-on-arcgis-server/m-p/164400#M12615 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have an extremely simple python toolbox failing on ArcGIS Server.&nbsp; Here's the background:</P><P></P><P>Machine </P><UL><LI>Server 2012 R2</LI><LI>ArcGIS Server 10.2 Advanced</LI><LI>ArcGIS Desktop 10.2</LI></UL><P></P><P>Steps:</P><OL><LI>Run SimpleTool in Desktop (successful)</LI><LI>Publish SimpleTool to ArcGIS Server (successful)</LI><LI>Run SimpleTool Geoprocessing Service (fails)</LI></OL><P></P><P>When running the AGS GP service from within ArcGIS Desktop, I get a minimal 'Failed' error. AGS logs an error of 'Tool is not valid'.&nbsp; Well, if it weren't valid it shouldn't have run successfully in Desktop before publishing...</P><P></P><P>My best guess was python and/or arcpy could not be found.&nbsp; I added python to the system PATH and also created and set a PYTHONPATH system environment variable.&nbsp; No dice. Any ideas?</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P></P><P>Shane</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:58:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/geoprocessing-service-failing-on-arcgis-server/m-p/164400#M12615 ShaneBuscher 2014-09-30T16:58:55Z Re: Geoprocessing Service Failing on ArcGIS Server Only https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/geoprocessing-service-failing-on-arcgis-server/m-p/164401#M12616 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><STRONG>Troubleshooting</STRONG></P><P>When the geoprocessing service was executed the module (er, pyt) was failing when trying to import arcpy.&nbsp; ArcGIS Server didn't recognize the path.&nbsp; Not sure how this came to be, but guessing it had to do with having Desktop and Server on the same machine.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P><STRONG>Solution</STRONG></P><P>Run the installation for ArcGIS Server and perform a repair.&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:45:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/geoprocessing-service-failing-on-arcgis-server/m-p/164401#M12616 ShaneBuscher 2014-10-02T11:45:45Z