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Deploying the World Places Locator

The World Places Locator included on the ArcGIS Data Appliance enables you to geocode various types of places around the world.

To use the locator, you need to deploy it using ArcGIS Server Manager. The following steps walk you through the deployment process.

NOTE: If you used the "Data only" deployment option, complete step 1; otherwise, skip to step 2.

  1. Copy the ESRI_Places_World locator folder from the locators directory on the file transfer device to your GIS server, for example, to C:\arcgisserver\locators\ESRI_Places_World. You can use Windows Copy and Paste tools or another copy utility.
  2. Open ArcGIS Server Manager and log in using the ArcGIS Administrator account.
  3. Expand the Services tab on the left, and Click Add New Service. You can create a service in the root folder, or use the Manage Folders dropdown to select another location for the new service.

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  4. On the Add New Service dialog:
    1. In the Name field, enter "ESRI_Places_World".
    2. For the Type, select Geocode Service. A Description can also be provided if desired.
    3. Make sure "Restart this service automatically..." is checked, and click Next.

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  5. On the Parameters dialog:
    1. In the Locator Name field, enter "Composite". This locator is a composite of all the locators that are provided with the ArcGIS Data Appliance.
    2. For the Location, enter the location where the locators are located on the Data Appliance or on your GIS server, for example, C:\arcgisserver\locators\ESRI_Places_World.
    3. For Batch Size, leave as it is or change it to a lower number like 10. NOTE: This service is NOT meant to be used for batch geocoding.
    4. Click Next.
  6. On the Capabilities dialog:
    1. Make sure Geocoding (always enabled) is checked.
    2. Check Enable Web Access.
    3. Under Operations, check Geocode and uncheck ReverseGeocode.
    4. Click Next.

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  7. On the Pooling dialog, set the timeout and pooling options, and click Next.
  8. On the Processes dialog, set the process isolation and recycle time, and click Next.
  9. On the Summary dialog, review the information for the service you have created, and click Finish to create the service and start using it.

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