The Server Object Manager (SOM) and Server Object Container (SOC) can be installed on the same machine or on different machines. In this installation scenario, the Server Object Manager will be installed on a separate machine to the Server Object Container. This topic only discusses installing the Server Object Manager. You will need to install at least one Server Object Container on another machine. The Server Object Manager runs on a single machine, and manages the set of objects that are distributed across one or more Server Container Machines. See Installing Server Object Container for more information on installing Server Object Containers. To install the Server Object Manager and Server Object Container on the same machine, see Performing a typical installation.
The SOM feature includes Manager, the application for administering your GIS server, building Web mapping applications, and managing ArcGIS Explorer maps. Through it, you can publish maps, globes and other GIS resources, publish and manage ArcGIS Explorer maps, and create Web applications.
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 SOM 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 Server Object Manager. 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 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.
After the installation is complete, the ArcGIS Server Manager will automatically be launched in Firefox. You will also be able to access Manager manually from any supported Web browser by navigating to http://<SOM machine name>:8099. To access Manager for the first time, log in with the username admin and the password admin. ArcGIS Server Manager is used to manage your ArcGIS Server users. See the ArcGIS Server Manager documentation and help for more information.
The Server Object Container must be installed and configured before ArcGIS Server for the Java Platform is successfully set up. See Installing Server Object Container for information on installing Server Object Containers on other machines.