Installing Portal for ArcGIS on Linux

The steps below will guide you through the Portal for ArcGIS installation process. You can install either with a user interface (UI) or silently. This topic describes how to install Portal for ArcGIS with a user interface.

How to prepare to install Portal for ArcGIS

1. Verify that your site meets the minimum system requirements. For more information, see system requirements.
2. Log in to your machine as a user with administrative privileges. You cannot install Portal for ArcGIS as a root user.
3. Open the ports as described in Ports used by Portal for ArcGIS.
4. Close all noncritical applications on your server.
5. Browse to the downloaded folder containing the Portal for ArcGIS setup or insert the Portal for ArcGIS media into the appropriate drive to automatically launch the setup program.

You are now ready to proceed with the Portal for ArcGIS installation.

Installing Portal for ArcGIS on Linux

1. Run the setup program from the Portal for ArcGIS download folder or setup media. The setup program begins by checking the prerequisites that must be met to successfully set up and use Portal for ArcGIS. If your system does not meet any of the prerequisites, follow the instructions in the dialog box to correct any issues. To learn more, see Checking portal diagnostics using the diagnostics tool.
2. If all prerequisites are met, the Introduction dialog box displays. Click Next to proceed.
3. On the License dialog box, read the license agreement. If you accept the terms, click the I accept the license agreement button and click Next to proceed; otherwise, exit the setup by clicking Cancel.
4. On the Choose Install Folder dialog box, specify the installation location. If you're pointing the installer to a previous portal directory, the content in that directory will automatically be used in the new installation. Keep in mind that content from installations prior to version 10.2 are not supported. For more information, see Using an existing content directory from a previous installation. Click Next to continue.
5. Review the summary information and click Install to begin the installation.
6. Before the installation finishes, the Software Authorization Wizard dialog box displays. Complete the authorization process. For more information, see Authorizing Portal for ArcGIS.
7. When the authorization process is completed, click Done to exit the wizard.

The software authorization status is displayed on the Install Complete dialog box. If a failure is detected, address the failure message and open the Portal for ArcGIS Software Authorization Wizard to rerun the authorization.