Configuring the Data Appliance for Windows
Whether this is the first installation of the Data Appliance for ArcGIS or you are plugging in a new set of drives, this configuration will need to be performed. There are two different scenarios for configuring the Data Appliance 5.0 for ArcGIS for Windows:
Note:A Quick Start Guide customized for your configuration is included in the box with all Data Appliance for ArcGIS data collections. You can also view the Quick Start Guides online.
New Data Appliance
If you are a new Data Appliance user, you received a Data Appliance 5.0 for ArcGIS for Windows Quick Start Guide in the box with instructions for setting up the data appliance. If you need additional information beyond what is in the Quick Start Guide, view the information in these topics to configure the data collections:
Step 1: Creating ArcGIS Users on the Data Appliance
Step 2: Creating shares
Step 3: Configuring ArcGIS Server to use the cache directory on the Data Appliance
Step 4: Deploying services
Step 5: Using the services
Data Collection update
If you already have the Windows Data Appliance and received a maintenance upgrade, you should have received a Data Appliance 5.0 for ArcGIS Data Collection Update for Windows Quick Start Guide in the box with instructions for updating your data collections. If you need additional information beyond what is provided in the Quick Start Guide, view the information in these topics to configure the data collection updates:
Step 1: Stopping ArcGIS Services
Step 2: Identifying Current Shares and Permissions
Step 3: Creating Shares
Step 4: Starting Services
Step 5: Using the services