Creating a new service provider

Legacy:

ArcGIS 10 is the last release of the stand-alone ArcGIS Image Server product. The image service definition (.ISDef) has been replaced by an improved geodatabase data model—the mosaic dataset—which can be published as an image service using the ArcGIS Server Image extension.

When working in a highly secure environment, make sure the service provider has read access to the data, if the data is not stored on the same machine. In some cases, you need to access Windows Services and change the service provider logon to an account that can read the data.

It is advisable to change the shared location of the server and service provider configuration files when remotely administering the service provider.

Steps:

1. In the Image Server Manager, expand the server node in the Image Servers list to which you will be adding a new service provider.
2. Click the Service Providers node.

   A table listing names and details of the various service providers connected to the server is displayed.

3. Click the Create New Service Provider button on the toolbar.

   The Create A Service Provider dialog box appears.

4. Type the computer name that will host the service provider.
5. Optionally, edit Service provider port number.
6. Optionally, edit Service provider name.
7. Optionally, edit the remaining parameters.

   See the service provider configuration parameters table for more information on each parameter.

   Tip:

   These parameters can be edited after the service provider is created; however, the first three cannot be edited.

8. Click OK.

   The service provider is added to the table.

9. Select the newly added service provider in the table and click Start.

   The service provider starts functioning and the state field value in the table is changed to ON.