Latest Contributions by RyanUthoff

I'm probably only able to help with the second half of your question. I'm not sure how or if it's possible to export a list of users from a standalone ArcGIS Server site.  However, you can import users into Portal in bulk using a CSV file. This page has some information on various methods of importing users. Obviously you'll still have to put the users in the CSV one by one, but you'll still be able to import them all at once. https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/portal/latest/administer/windows/add-members-to-your-portal.htm Using the built-in accounts will definitely accommodate users outside of your Windows Domain and will be the easiest to setup and configure imo. However, there are advantages of using AD accounts for authentication, such as one less account for your end user to manage as well as the security of your AD accounts will be managed by IT as opposed to the GIS Admin. ... View more

I'm not sure if Survey123 is the best solution for capturing road centerlines. I don't believe it can "stream" data real-time to Survey123 and creating a line out of it. It is possible to collect lines in S123, but only by sketching the line through S123 (manually drawing the line), or by collecting multiple vertices that connect together into one line. This document has more information: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/survey123/desktop/get-answers/capturegeometry.htm One resource that might be worth looking into is ArcGIS Solutions. Esri does have some roadway management solutions that are pre-built that might be able to jumpstart what you are wanting to do (or might be helpful for other projects in the future).  https://www.arcgis.com/apps/solutions/index.html?gallery=true&searchTerm=road&sortField=relevance&sortOrder=desc#home I believe using Field Maps would provide more of the functionality you are looking for. This page shows the different collection options Field Maps offers, and steaming is one of them. https://doc.arcgis.com/en/field-maps/android/use-maps/capture.htm   ... View more

There isn't necessarily a "right" or "wrong" way with what you're asking. Every organization has it's own requirements and needs, and ultimately the best decision is going to be different from organization to organization. Honestly, my recommendation would be to consult with professional services so they can perform an analysis of your current architecture and usage, and give you their recommendations on how to move forward to ensure it meets your business requirements. With that being said, there is nothing wrong with the file server and SQL Server to be on the same machine. You are correct that in an ideal world, it would be better for them to be separated in a 2-server environment. You might see better performance with that setup, but it depends on what your server usage is. If you're a small shop, it probably won't matter. But if you're large with hundreds+ users, then it's probably in your best interest to have a 2-server setup. Also, a 2-server setup is not required for EGDBs. We have ArcGIS Enterprise, SQL Server, file server, etc. all hosted on a single machine in one of our dev environments and it works perfectly fine. ... View more