Change the default jobs directory

Available with Defense Mapping license.

You can change the default directory used by the self-serve Map Production System web app. This directory is used by the app to store temporary data and exported jobs.

Create new directory

Before the default directory for jobs is changed, a new directory must be created on all machines that are part of the ArcGIS Server deployment.

To create new directory, complete the following steps:

1. Access a server machine that is part of an ArcGIS Server deployment.
2. Browse to the location of the new directory.
3. Create a directory folder.

   Caution:

   • The path to this directory must be the same on each machine that is part of the ArcGIS Server deployment.
   • Avoid using a location on a network share because it will significantly slow down the performance of the Topographic Production Service.

The new directory is created and the path to it must be provided in the ArcGIS Server configuration.

Modify directory permissions

The ArcGIS Server account that is associated with the service must have permissions to access the new directory.

To include the account in the directory's permissions, complete the following steps:

1. Open a web browser and sign in as an administrator to the ArcGIS Server Administrator Directory site.

   The following is an example of the URL syntax: https://<machinename>.esri.com/<webadaptor>/admin/.

   Learn more about the administrator directory site

   The home page for the directory appears.

2. In the Resources list, click Services.

   The root folder for the directory's services appears.

3. In the Folders list, click System.

   The directory's system folder appears and the services that are used by ArcGIS Server are listed.

4. Under Services, click TopographicProductionSystemTools.

   The Service - TopographicProductionSystemTools (GPServer) page appears with information about the service.

5. In Supported Operations, click edit.

   The Edit GPServer page appears.

6. In the Service Properties section, find the tmJobsDirectory property in the JSON.
7. Provide the path to the directory you created on the server machine as the value for the tmJobsDirectory property.
8. Click Save Edits.
9. Restart the service using Microsoft Windows Services Manager.
10. Verify that jobs and temporary data appear in the new location.

The directory you created is used for temporary data and export jobs.