This is my second question/discussion about ArcGIS Enterprise, the first involved licensing issues which was insane but got past it by almost performing a complete machine wipe. I've cut and paste all the pertinent information from my first post.
I have two virtual servers (Windows Server 2016): (these virtual servers reside at another agency so a refresh can be done but is very difficult because of red tape)
I followed ESRI's web help page (Configure a multiple-machine deployment) to setup my multiple machine servers.
I shared a directory on ER-MARISS1 (E:\ArcGISserver) which contains the config-store and directories called:
\\ER-MARISS1\ArcGISserver
I mounted this directory on both machines. (Yes, I even mounted it to the machine where the directory exists)
Both machines have ArcGISserver (\\ER-MARISS1) (Z:) in their Network Locations.
I installed ArcGIS Server software (ArcGIS_Server_Windows_1071_169677.exe) onto ER-MARISS1.
I authorized it with the Software Authorization Wizard using the following license file:
EducationSiteArcGISServerEnterprise_ArcGISServer_889234.prvc
I created a new site on ER-MARISS1 pointing to the \\ER-MARISS1\ArcGISserver directory.
I then installed ArcGIS Server software using the same install file onto ER-MARISS2 and authorized it with the Software Authorization Wizard using the same license file.
Using the ArcGIS Server Setup Wizard on ER-MARISS2, I'm trying to join to the ArcGIS Server on ER-MARISS1 using the Join Existing Site option.
The Specify Site URL window opened and I entered the following information.
ArcGIS Server site URL: https:\\ER-MARISS1:6443 (it said to use the machine name)
I supplied the administrator username and password for the ArcGIS Server site, which is the same on both machines.
A popup window opens displaying the following information:
Configuration Summary
Your ArcGIS Server installation is ready to be completed.
Click Finish to join the site https://ER-MARISS1:6443
I clicked Finish and receive the following error:
Failed to join the site 'https://ER-MARISS1:6443/arcgis/admin/'. Server machine 'https://ER-MARISS1:6443/arcgis/admin//machines/register' returned an error. 'Admin URL 'https://MARIS-S2.GIS.MS.GOV:6443/arcgis/admin' is not reachable from 'MARIS-S1.GIS.MS.GOV'. For more information, see the ArcGIS Server help topic "About adding a GIS server to a site". You can access this topic in the table of contents by navigating to Administering ArcGIS Server > Common administrative tasks > Adding a GIS Server to a site.'
I can ping both servers from one another and they do see each other.
I have a couple of questions: (I know I'm asking a lot)
- Should I create a site on each machine and then add ER-MARISS2 to ER-MARISS1 using ER-MARISS1's Manager software?
- Should I NOT create a new site on ER-MARISS2 and just choose the Join Existing Site option? If so, how do I overcome the above error?
- I noticed that the server directories (config-store, directories) located on ER-MARISS1 share to the arcgis user on ER-MARISS1 but there is nothing about the user on ER-MARISS2. Is this a problem?
- Is there anything with the both systems I should be on the lookout for, especially IIS?
- In the past, After updating ArcGIS Server software, I've had ER-MARISS2 suddenly give me an "Unable to Connect" to both localhost and the URL when starting Manager, is there something I need to change?
- Why does the ArcGIS Patch Notification software only install one patch at a time even though all the patches have a checkmark? The software disappears after only install one patch and I have to restart the software and do each patch individually.
- What ESRI classes (online or classroom) should I take to make me an expert, below are things I would like to know?
- System config (Windows Server, IIS) for ArcGIS Enterprise
- ArcGIS Enterprise software installation
- ArcGIS Enterprise administration (Portal, Server, and Datastore)
- Data input (Raster and Vector)
- Portal Webpage development
- and any other that would be important
My personal opinion and rant:
Thankfully this isn't a production site because I've installed (and uninstalled) this software many, many times in various configurations (Portal, Datastore, just server, etc...). I've used the individual software executables and also used the Builder program and it seems that there is always a problem. I can only do what the software lets me do. At one point I thought I had Portal working (creating a Portal website, etc...) and I performed a simple Windows Server update and it killed the software, nothing worked. I've been using ESRI products for 30 years and have never seen this many problems. I think I prefer writing AMLs with old ArcInfo on a UNIX workstation.
Thanks.