Managing service data

For a service to display data, it must be able to access that data. This applies to ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, and ArcGIS Online services. Vector data can be stored in an enterprise or file geodatabase; raster data can be stored in an enterprise or file geodatabase or on disk.

Making data accessible to ArcGIS Server

Your ArcGIS Server machines need to be able to access your data. To do this, follow these three rules:

1. Store your data where your ArcGIS Server machines can see it and access it. Here there are several options:
   • Store data locally on each ArcGIS Server machine: This is not an optimal solution, especially if you have multiple machines in your server site. This can be beneficial for...