Installing ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Server

ArcGIS 10.1 Service Pack1 (SP1) for Server is provided as a setup program and is executed through a utility named Setup.exe. With the SP1 setup, you can:

• Upgrade an existing machine running ArcGIS 10.1 for Server. To do this, follow the instructions below.

OR:

• Install ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Server on its own. There is no need to install ArcGIS 10.1 for Server then apply SP1. To do this, run the SP1 Setup.exe and follow the steps in Installing ArcGIS for Server on one machine.

Caution:

The SP1 upgrade will restart all of your ArcGIS Server services. You should consider your ArcGIS Server site offline during the upgrade.

1. The ArcGIS for Server setup program should automatically launch after the download has completed. If the ArcGIS for Server setup program does not automatically launch, browse to the location of the downloaded setup files and double-click Setup.exe.

   Note:

   If you see the error Upgrade patch not found. ArcGIS 10.1 for Server cannot be directly upgraded to ArcGIS SP1 without this patch. See the installation guide for more information. you launched setup.msi instead of setup.exe. It is recommended that you use setup.exe to upgrade ArcGIS 10.1 for Server to SP1. If organizational restraints prevent you from using setup.exe, see Installing ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Server silently using setup.msi.

2. During the installation, read the license agreement and accept it, or exit if you do not agree with the terms.

3. The ArcGIS for Server setup program displays the features that will be installed.

   

   Note:

   If you see the following dialog box after the Select Features dialog box, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) was not found on your machine. The .NET Extension Support feature requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. The .NET Extension Support feature is required for server object extension (SOE) development and use. If you intend to develop or use SOEs, follow the instructions on the dialog box to install the .NET Extension Support feature. For more information about installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, see System requirements.

   

4. The ArcGIS Server account used by your existing 10.1 site is prepopulated in the ArcGIS Server Account input box. Provide the password for the ArcGIS Server account used by your ArcGIS 10.1 for Server site. Typically, this is the password that you defined when installing 10.1 final. If the password has changed since you installed 10.1 final, for example, by using the Configure ArcGIS Server Account Utility, you'll need to enter the password that you designated when modifying the account.

   If the password is not validated successfully, an error message will be displayed indicating the password is invalid. If you are unsure of the password for the prepopulated ArcGIS Server account, contact your system administrator or reset your password using the Configure ArcGIS Server Account Utility. For more information, see The ArcGIS Server account.

   If you select the second option, I have a configuration file with the account information generated by a previous run of this setup, the credentials in the server configuration file must be the same credentials used by your existing ArcGIS Server site.

   

5. If you selected Specify the account name and password and manually entered the ArcGIS Server account information, the next dialog box presents you with the option to export a server configuration file. If you do not want to export a configuration file, click Next, accepting the default Do not export configuration file option. If you want to export a server configuration file for future installations, select Export configuration file. Browse to a secure folder and enter a name for the configuration file.

   Note:

   There are several reasons you may want to export a server configuration file:

   • Create the same ArcGIS Server account when installing on multiple machines.
   • Store the account for use when upgrading to a newer version.
   • Perform a silent install where the username and password is encrypted.

   
   Caution:

   When exporting a server configuration file to a network share, the Local System account on the machine where ArcGIS for Server is being installed must have write permissions to the network share. For example, if you're installing ArcGIS for Server on a machine named Quick, the Local System account on Quick must have write permission to the network share. If the permissions are not set, the server configuration file may not be exported successfully. If you are unsure how to correctly set permissions for the network share, contact your system administrator or export the server configuration file locally then copy it to the network share.

6. To complete the installation, follow the directions on the screen.

After the installation completes, ArcGIS Server Manager will automatically open. It is not necessary to reauthorize your ArcGIS Server or configure ArcGIS Server Manager.

If you've configured the ArcGIS Web Adaptor to work with your site, you'll need to upgrade the Web Adaptor to SP1. See Installing Service Pack 1 (SP1) for the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (IIS) or Installing Service Pack 1 (SP1) for the ArcGIS Web Adaptor (Java Platform) for full instructions.