Disabling automatic data copying when publishing to the server

If you're an administrator of ArcGIS Server, you can configure your site to prevent publishers from copying data to the server when publishing. This allows you to control unnecessary data copying and force your publishers to use best-practices when publishing. You'll configure this setting using the ArcGIS Server Administrator Directory.

Keep in mind that once you have disabled data from being copied to the server, your publishers will no longer be able to publish without first registering their data with the server. It is recommended that you register a set of approved folders and databases with the server and communicate these directories to your publishers. By using this method, you can decrease the number of incidents where your publishers will be unable to publish to the server. For more information, see About registering your data with the server.

To disable data from being copied to the server, follow the instuctions below.

Steps:

1. Open the Administrator Directory and log in with a user that has administrative permissions to your site. The Administrator Directory is typically available at http://<server name>:6080/arcgis/admin.
2. Click data > config > update.
3. On the Update Datastore Configuration page, enter the following string into the Datastore Configuration Properties dialog box:

   {"blockDataCopy": true}
   

4. Click Update.

Your site is now configured to prevent publishers from copying data to the server when publishing. If you want to re-enable data copying, modify the configuration string to use false.