This repository is aimed at bringing ArcGIS for Server to the wonderful world of Linux containers, in this case using Docker.
So, why use Docker? Honestly, because I had a running Docker host sitting next to my desk and felt like building a container for ArcGIS for Server. This may not be the BEST way of accomplishing this goal. Also, I know some in the Docker community shun containers with multple running processes; although, multple processes are a fact of life when dealing with closed-source 3rd party applications.
Please feel free to give feedback or submit bugfixes. Also, please note that this has NOT been tested very well and that things will probably break. The entire thing comes with absolutely no warranty whatsoever.
Also, thank you to @hwernstrom for getting the ball rolling. I borrowed some from your code to get things started, as shown by the fork indicator.
Getting ArcGIS for Server up and running with Docker is relatively easy using the files from this repository. All that is required is a Linux machine with a working Docker installation and the proper ArcGIS for Server tarball from Esri. Note, however, that any container created with the files in this repository will not be authorized. You will need to authorize each container using an interactive session and the authorizeSoftware tool with a valid license file.
The steps are as follows:
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Download the proper ArcGIS for Server Linux installation package from My Esri. Place this in the same directory where your Dockerfile is located and ensure that the filename matches that used in the Dockerfile.
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Execute
docker build .in the directory with your Dockerfile. This part will take awhile to complete, so don't lose faith. -
Start a new Docker container with the image that you just created. For example:
docker run -d -it -p 6080:6080 --name=arcgis-server 911a768e08b7
Note: Replace 911a768e08b7 with the ID of your Docker image, or better yet, your tag.
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Your ArcGIS instance should now be running and listening on port 6080. Browse to http://:6080/arcgis/manager in your web browser to verify that the instance is running.
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If your instance is running, you may now authorize the software. To do this, you must connect to the running container via an interactive shell after copying the authorization (
.ecp) or provisioning file (`.prvc') into the container's filesystem.
docker cp ./provisioning.prvc arcgis-server:/usr/local/arcgis
docker exec -it arcgis-server bash
Next, you can use the interactive Bash shell to authorize the softare.
/usr/local/arcgis/server/tools/authorizeSoftware -f ../../provisioning.prvc -e [email protected]You should see a message such as this one once your software is authorized.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Starting the ArcGIS Software Authorization Wizard
Run this script with -h for additional information.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Product Ver ECP# Expires
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arcsdeserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
svrenterprise 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
arcgisserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
schematicssvr 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
capacitysvr_4 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
svradvanced 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
3dserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
spatialserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
networkserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
imageextserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
interopserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
jtxserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
geostatserver 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
businesssvr 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
highwayssvr 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
geoeventsvr 101 ecpXXXXXXXXX 29-jul-2016
I may test this more thouroughly if I have a use case. Maybe not. I'll try to keep this repository up to date with the latest ArcGIS releases if there is sufficient interest.