A way to copy services for upgrading ArcGIS Server

[BarryGuidry]

Is there a way to make a backup copy of the services for ArcGIS Server when upgrading from 10 to 10.1?

[BubbaHey · Accepted solution]

To my knowledge, not really. You need to republish the services. Here's some info:

Migration to ArcGIS 10.1 for Server

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//0154000002p0000000

[BarryGuidry]

As the online Help states "The ADF continues to ship with ArcGIS 10.1 for Server as a separate setup named ArcGIS Web Applications. This exists solely for the purpose of supporting legacy applications. The setup includes ArcGIS Web Applications Manager, a legacy version of Manager that allows you to view and modify your web applications."; I assume that as long as you rebuild the map services the same as were with 10.0, and the directory in which the 10.0 web applications are not deleted on uninstall / install of 10.1, the legacy web applications will still run, right?

[BubbaHey]

I think so, although I haven't tested it