The Application Developer Framework facilitates the development of ArcGIS Server applications. It includes Web controls, EJBs, Web Mapping Application, ArcGIS Help System for the Java Platform, and samples.
ArcGIS Server can not be installed to the same location as any other ArcGIS product.
No other ArcGIS product can be installed as the ArcGIS Server user.
If ArcGIS Server is installed on a machine, you will only be able to install another ArcGIS product in single-user mode (not in multi-user mode).
Verify that your site meets the system requirements. For system requirement information see Step 1: Verify your system requirements.
You are required to install ArcGIS Server as root, however you will be given an opportunity during the install process to assign the files to the ADF user. The user that you assign the files to must have full permissions to the ArcGIS Server installation directory. Group users and all others must have at least execute permissions to the ArcGIS Server installation directory.
Insert the ArcGIS Server for the Java Platform media into the appropriate drive and browse to Setup to launch the setup program.
LINUX USERS: It is recommended that you install ArcGIS Server for the Java Platform to a mounted drive. If you do not install ArcGIS Server for the Java Platform to a mounted drive, some files will be left after uninstall.
Installation location: The name of the installation directory should be in lowercase. The samples and data installed require the data path to be in lowercase.
The setup program will begin by providing you with a list of prerequisites that must be met in order to successfully set up and use ArcGIS Server. Clicking Next on this Introduction dialog will allow the setup program to verify that your machine meets these prerequisites.
During the installation you will be asked to read the license agreement and accept it, or exit if you don't agree with the terms.
The ArcGIS Server install allows you to select between a Complete or a Custom installation type. The Custom installation type will allow you to select individual features for installation. Select to install the Application Developer Framework. Uncheck all other features to not include them in the installation.
Features can be added at a later stage. To install other features see Installing ArcGIS Server overview. To install features at a later time see Adding additional installation components.
Specify the installation location
Installation location
The name of the installation directory should be in lowercase. The samples and data installed require the data path to be in lowercase.
The installation directory can not be the same as any other ArcGIS product.
At least 711 permissions are required for all directories in the path where ArcGIS Server will be installed.
Enter a fully qualified domain name
You are required to provide the fully qualified domain name of the machine you are installing on. The fully qualified domain name must be in the form of <hostname>.<domainname>.
Specify an account name
A user is required for setting file ownership, permissions and running processes. Provide the name of an account. If the user does not already exist, the setup program will create a new user for you. It is recommended that you create this user account manually first. If you manually create the user account, the user must have at least 711 permissions to access the ArcGIS Server installation location. The user name should not be longer than 8 characters.
If the user account did not already exist, you will be prompted to provide a password in order for the setup to create the user account.
All files in the ArcGIS Server installation location will be owned by this user account.
To complete the installation, follow the directions on the screen.
ArcGIS Help System for the Java Platform is included with the ADF feature of ArcGIS Server for the Java Platform. To start ArcGIS Help System for the Java Platform, run $ARCGISHOME/scripts/startJavaHelp. To stop ArcGIS Help System for the Java Platform, run $ARCGISHOME/scripts/stopJavaHelp.
Installation notes for the Web ADF
Complete the configuration steps if you are planning to use the Web Mapping Application to configure the ADF to work with GIS services. See Installation note for the Web ADF topic for information.
Install Notes for Enterprise Application Developer Framework (ArcGIS Server EJBs)
If you are planning to use Enterprise JavaBeans™ programming model to take advantage of ArcGIS functionality, refer to the Installation notes on ArcGIS Enterprise ADF for information.