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What does ArcGIS web Adaptor do?
ArcGIS Web Adaptor is a required component of Portal for ArcGIS which allows you to integrate your portal with your existing web server and your organization’s security mechanisms. The Web Adaptor is an application that runs in your existing website and forwards requests to the machine hosting Portal for ArcGIS.
Is ArcGIS server a Web server?
The web server ArcGIS for Server is compatible with many popular web servers, including Internet Information Services (IIS), WebSphere, and WebLogic. The GIS server component exposes your services through HTTP without requiring you to have a separate, dedicated web server such as IIS.
What is a GIS Portal?
Portal for ArcGIS is a component of ArcGIS Enterprise that allows you to share maps, scenes, apps, and other geographic information with other people in your organization. For example, with Portal for ArcGIS you can: Create, save, and share web maps and scenes. Create and host web mapping apps.
Can you deploy portal for ArcGIS without web adaptor?
You cannot deploy Portal for ArcGIS in your organization without ArcGIS Web Adaptor or a comparable request forwarding and security technology. For ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Web Adaptor integrates with your existing server.
Do you need to uninstall ArcGIS web adaptor to install?
You are not required to uninstall ArcGIS Web Adaptor to install ArcGIS Web Adaptor, and ArcGIS Web Adaptor is not an upgrade of previous releases. Each ArcGIS Web Adaptor must have its own unique name; you cannot have two Web Adaptors with the same name on a single web server.
Can you have more than one ArcGIS web adaptor?
Each ArcGIS Web Adaptor must have its own unique name; you cannot have two Web Adaptors with the same name on a single web server. If a naming conflict is detected during the installation, a warning message is displayed.
Where does the ESRI web adaptor accept public requests?
The web adaptor can then accept public requests on port 80 or 443 and choose to forward those requests to the ArcGIS Servers in your site or block the request all together. This scenario is a best practice for public facing ArcGIS Servers.