Mapping and Charting Solutions Server provides the platform for sharing geoprocessing services and creating cartographic products in a Microsoft Windows web-based environment. The extensions are compatible with the 10.8.1 and prior versions of the Mapping and Charting Solutions Desktop (ArcMap) extensions. During installation, you can choose to install the extensions for which you have licenses.
Note:
This is the last release to support ArcMap services.
What is the Mapping and Charting Solutions Server setup?
The Mapping and Charting Solutions Server setup contains the following products:
- ArcGIS Production Mapping Server
- ArcGIS Defense Mapping Server
- ArcGIS Maritime
- Maritime Chart Service
- Custom Chart Builder (CCB)
All the products can be installed at once. Production Mapping is automatically installed.
Note:
Maritime Chart Service: Licensee may use the software in compliance with the use rights for ENC data described in a vendor's data license agreement (for example, restrictions against copying, altering, and export).
Steps to get Mapping and Charting Solutions Server up and running
Mapping and Charting Solutions Server follows a standard maintenance cycle and continues to be enhanced and expanded. For major updates and releases, new complete software setups are provided through the My Esri website, while patches are provided on the Esri Support site.
The My Esri website provides links to the setups and installation guides. Click the setup link to download the associated setup program and optionally start the installation process.
You can also close the My Esri website and run the installation setup individually. To do so, browse to the folder of the product you want to install and start the setup program. By default, this is the local Documents folder \ArcGIS[version number]\ProductName.
For instance, to install Mapping and Charting Solutions Server, browse to the directory where the setup file has been saved and double-click setup.exe.
The following steps are required to install and configure Mapping and Charting Solutions Server.
- Obtain an authorization file for the machine on which you will install Mapping and Charting Solutions Server.
- Verify that your site meets the system requirements.
- Install ArcGIS Server.
- Upgrade from a previous version.
- Install Mapping and Charting Solutions Server.