Compatibility of ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server with earlier versions

This topic addresses common questions about the behavior of ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server when used with earlier versions of ArcGIS.

ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server is very similar in architecture and appearance to version 10.2 and can be applied without uninstalling 10.2.

In contrast, major architectural changes were introduced into ArcGIS Server between versions 10.0 and 10.1. For this reason, some of the questions and answers below have specific notes about 10.0.

Can I view and use my 10.2.2 services within an earlier version of ArcGIS for Desktop?

Yes. You can add 10.2.2 services to earlier versions of ArcGIS for Desktop and use them in the same way that you used them in the past, including as a layer in ArcMap. This is accomplished purely through web service communication and not the local (DCOM) connections that are an option in 10.0. The fundamental structure and format of REST and SOAP requests a client makes to an ArcGIS Server web service have not changed at version 10.2.2.

If your 10.2.2 ArcGIS Server site is federated with Portal for ArcGIS and you are connecting from a pre-10.2 version of ArcGIS for Desktop, you must access your services through ArcMap using Add Data > Add Data from Portal for ArcGIS. You cannot connect to the server by clicking Add ArcGIS Server.

Can I publish a service to 10.2.2 using an earlier version of ArcGIS for Desktop?

Generally, you can use a 10.1 or later version of ArcGIS for Desktop to publish a service to a 10.2.2 server. However, there are some restrictions to publishing with 10.1 if you are attempting to take advantage of functionality exclusive to 10.2.2:

• If you're using web-tier authentication for your administrative connection, you must use 10.2 or later to publish.
• If you are publishing to a server that is federated with Portal for ArcGIS, you must use 10.2 or later to publish.

Can I publish a service to a 10.1 or 10.1 SP1 server using ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Desktop?

Yes. You can publish services to a 10.1 or 10.1 SP1 version of ArcGIS Server using a 10.2.2 version of ArcGIS for Desktop. However, you will not be able to take advantage of any new 10.2.2 functionality until your server is upgraded to 10.2.2.

Can I administer a 10.2.2 server using an earlier version of ArcGIS for Desktop?

No. You must use version 10.2.2 to administer a 10.2.2 server. In the scenario where you have upgraded to ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server but you have not upgraded Desktop, consider using the ArcGIS Server Manager web application to administer your server.

Can I administer a 10.0 server using a later version of ArcGIS for Desktop?

No. You must use version 10.0 to administer a 10.0 server. In the scenario where you have upgraded to ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Desktop and you need to administer a server from an earlier version, consider using the ArcGIS Server Manager web application to administer the server.

Can I configure an earlier version of the ArcGIS Web Adaptor with my 10.2.2 server?

No. To configure the Web Adaptor with ArcGIS Server, both products need to be running version 10.2.2.

Can I install the ArcGIS 10.2.2 Web Adaptor (IIS) on the same machine as a previous version of the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (IIS)?

Yes. Beginning at 10.2.1, you can have a 10.2.1 version of the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (IIS) installed alongside one other previous version of the Web Adaptor on the same machine. For example, you can have a 10.1 SP1 version and a 10.2.2 version of the Web Adaptor installed on the same web server.

As with previous releases, the Web Adaptor's version must always match the version of ArcGIS Server. For example, you cannot configure a 10.2.2 version of the Web Adaptor with ArcGIS 10.2 for Server.

If you want to upgrade a previous version of the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (IIS) to 10.2.2, you'll need to uninstall the old version and install the 10.2.2 setup. After installing 10.2.2, you'll need to configure the Web Adaptor with ArcGIS Server.

To learn more, see Installing the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (IIS).

In 10.2.2, can I reuse a map cache I created in an earlier version so I don't have to re-create the cache?

Yes. Map caches from 10.1 are available immediately. With 10.0 caches, make sure your cache is sitting in a server cache directory registered with ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server (either by moving your cache or by registering its current location as a server cache directory). Then republish the service at 10.2.2 with the same name it used in 10.0 and configure the service to point to the appropriate cache directory. See Migration to ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server for full instructions.

Using 10.2.2, can I connect to earlier versions of the geodatabase?

Yes. See Client and geodatabase compatibility for a list of compatible versions.

Can I publish services to ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server that contain data from a previous geodatabase version?

In most cases, the geodatabase version does not have to match the version of ArcGIS Server. For specific information on which geodatabase versions are supported with ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server, see Client and geodatabase compatibility.

Do I need to upgrade my geodatabase in order to use it as ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server's Managed Database?

A geodatabase version of 9.3 or later can be used as ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Server's Managed Database. To learn more about ArcGIS Server's Managed Database, see Copying data to the server automatically when publishing.