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What is an ArcGIS online service definition?
With ArcGIS Pro, you can create a service definition file (. A service definition is a portable file that contains all the information needed to publish a web layer or service, such as its properties, capabilities, and service type. It can also optionally include the data referenced by your GIS resource.
What is service package in Azure?
CSPack uses the contents of the service definition file and service configuration file to define the contents of the package. CSPack generates an application package file (. cspkg) that you can upload to Azure by using the Azure portal. By default, the package is named [ServiceDefinitionFileName].
What is Azure Diagnostic?
Azure Diagnostics extension is an agent in Azure Monitor that collects monitoring data from the guest operating system of Azure compute resources including virtual machines. Azure Diagnostics extension is one of the agents available to collect monitoring data from the guest operating system of compute resources.
What should be included in a service definition file?
A service definition file contains information about service properties, capabilities, and the service type, which is encapsulated in one portable file. Optionally, you can configure the service definition file to include the data referenced by your GIS resource.
How do I upload a service definition file?
Before you upload the service definition file to ArcGIS Server, you need to stage the file. The StageService function converts the .sddraft file to an .sd file that can be uploaded. You can use ArcGIS Server Manager to publish service definition files to ArcGIS Server.
Where do I publish the service definition file?
By default, the service definition is published to the server folder specified in the service definition configuration. If you want to change the folder where the service definition will be published, choose a folder from the drop-down list. You cannot publish a service definition to the Hosted, System, or Utilities folders of ArcGIS Server.
Can a service definition file be published on ArcGIS?
If you are connected to an ArcGIS Server site or choose the option to include the data referenced by your GIS resource when you create the service definition file, the file can only be used with an ArcGIS Server site; you cannot publish it to Portal for ArcGIS or ArcGIS Online.