DeleteMapService (arcpy.mapping)

Summary

Legacy:

This method has been deprecated starting at ArcGIS 10.1 for Server and ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop and will return a runtime error. Please consult the ArcGIS documentation for the usage of the new ArcGIS for Server Administrator API.

Deletes a map service from a designated ArcGIS for Server.

Discussion

This method has been deprecated at ArcGIS 10.1 for Server and ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop and will return a runtime error.

ArcGIS 10.1 for Server has a new architecture which may require you to adjust how you work with the server. See the following help topic for more information: What to expect when migrating to ArcGIS for Server.

You can delete Map Services using the ArcGIS for Server Administrator API which is available through the ArcGIS Site Directory. The default URL of the ArcGIS for Server Site Directory is as follows:

http://<server name>:6080/arcgis/admin

Note:

The URL of the Site Directory may vary if you have configured ArcGIS for Server Web Adaptor to work with your site. For example, the inclusion of the port number, 6080, may not be required. Check your web adaptor configuration to obtain the correct URL.

An example of using Python and the ArcGIS for Server Administrator API to delete Map Services is below:

import json
import urllib
import urllib2

def gentoken(url, username, password, expiration=60):
    query_dict = {'username':   username,
                  'password':   password,
                  'expiration': str(expiration),
                  'client':     'requestip'}
    query_string = urllib.urlencode(query_dict)
    return json.loads(urllib.urlopen(url + "?f=json", query_string).read())['token']

def deleteservice(server, servicename, username, password, token=None, port=6080):
    if token is None:
        token_url = "http://{}:{}/arcgis/admin/generateToken".format(server, port)
        token = gentoken(token_url, username, password)
    delete_service_url = "http://{}:{}/arcgis/admin/services/{}/delete?token={}".format(server, port, servicename, token)
    urllib2.urlopen(delete_service_url, ' ').read() # The ' ' forces POST
    
# if you need a token, execute this line:
deleteservice("<server>", "<service>.MapServer", "<admin username>", "<admin password>")

# if you already have a token, execute this line:
deleteservice("<server>", "<service>.MapServer", None, None, token='<token string>')

Syntax

DeleteMapService (connection_url_or_name, server, service_name, {folder_name}, {connection_username}, {connection_password}, {connection_domain})

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
connection_url_or_name	A string that represents the URL of the ArcGIS for Server for which you want to delete a service.	String
server	A string that represents the ArcGIS for Server host name.	String
service_name	A string that represents the name of the service. This is the name people will see and use to identify the service. The name can only contain alphanumeric characters and underscores. No spaces or special characters are allowed. The name cannot be more than 120 characters in length.	String
folder_name	A string that represents a folder name.	String
connection_username	A string that represents a user name used to connect to ArcGIS for Server. This variable is only necessary when connecting to a UNIX/Linux ArcGIS for Server. (The default value is None)	String
connection_password	A string that represents a password used to connect to the ArcGIS for Server. This variable is only necessary when connecting to a UNIX/Linux ArcGIS for Server. (The default value is None)	String
connection_domain	A string that represents a domain name used to connect to the ArcGIS for Server. This variable is only necessary when connecting to a UNIX/Linux ArcGIS for Server. (The default value is None)	String