Geoprocessing service settings: Capabilities
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Capabilities create additional services that work from or with your geoprocessing service. Since you're publishing a geoprocessing service, the geoprocessing capability is always enabled. You can optionally choose to enable WPS (Web Processing Service) for your geoprocessing service.
Capabilities
| Parameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
Geoprocessing (always enabled) | By default, geoprocessing is always enabled on a geoprocessing service and cannot be disabled. |
WPS | Enabling WPS capabilities on a geoprocessing service allows other clients to connect and consume tasks through OGC standard protocols. |
Geoprocessing
REST URL: This is the URL to the REST endpoint for your service. It is a read-only property. Once you've published your service, you can paste this URL into your browser to open the REST endpoint of your service in the ArcGIS Server Services Directory. You can use this URL to discover information about your geoprocessing service and access corresponding URLs you can use for development. Exposing this endpoint on the web is an excellent way to let your GP services be discovered through browsing or searches.
SOAP URL: This is the URL to the SOAP endpoint for your service. It is a read-only property. This URL is used by SOAP clients such as ArcGIS for Desktop.
Operations allowed: Uploads: This capability controls whether a client can upload a file to your GIS server that the tasks within the geoprocessing service would eventually use. The upload operation is mainly used by web clients that need a way to send a file to the server for processing. The upload operation returns a unique ID for the file after the upload completes, which the web application could pass to the geoprocessing service. You may need to modify the maximum file size and timeouts depending on how large an upload you want your server to accept. Check the local REST SDK documentation installed on your ArcGIS Server machine for information on using an uploaded file with a geoprocessing service. This option is off by default. Allowing uploads to your service could possibly pose a security risk. Only turn this on if you need it.
WPS service properties
The following table lists the properties available for WPS services and a description of each:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the geoprocessing service that was used to create the WPS service. This property is automatically populated by ArcGIS Server and should not be modified. |
Title | A readable title to briefly identify the WPS service. For example: City of Portland Clip and Ship model |
Abstract | A narrative description which provides additional information about the WPS service. For example: WPS service maintained by the City of Portland. Using a polygon digitized by the user, this WPS service clips layers from the study area into a file geodatabase, then creates a .zip file that can be downloaded by the user. |
Keywords | A list of keywords or keyword phrases describing the WPS service which aids in catalog searching. For example: portland, clip, ship, polygon, zip, download |
ServiceType | The OGC service type. For example: WPS |
ServiceTypeVersion | The version of the OGC service type. For example: 1.0.0 |
Fees | Text describing the fees imposed when accessing the WPS service. For example: none |
Access constraints | Text describing the restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the WPS service. For example: For internal use only. Do not distribute. |
ProviderName | The name of the WPS service provider. For example: City of Portland |
ProviderSite | A link to a site with information about the WPS service provider. For example: http://www.portlandonline.com |
IndividualName | The primary contact person for the WPS service. For example: John Smith |
PositionName | The position of the contact person for the WPS service. For example: IT Analyst |
Phone | The telephone number where the primary contact person for the WPS service can be reached. For example: +1 909 793-2853 |
Facsimile | The fax number where the primary contact person for the WPS service can be reached. For example: +1 123 456-7890 |
DeliveryPoint | The address of the WPS service provider. For example: 380 New York Street |
City | The city in which the WPS service provider resides. For example: Redlands |
AdministrativeArea | The administrative area in which the WPS service provider resides. For example: California |
PostalCode | The postal code in which the WPS service provider resides. For example: 92373 |
Country | The country in which WPS service provider resides. For example: USA |
ElectronicMailAddress | The email address where the primary contact person for the WPS service can be reached. For example: user@host.com |
Online resource | The OnlineResource property lists the URL of the WPS service. It is necessary for a WPS client to communicate correctly with your WPS service. This property is automatically populated by ArcGIS Server and should not be modified. |
Role | Function performed by the party responsible for the WPS service. For example: PointOfContact |
HoursOfService | The hours in which the primary contact is available to service requests. For example: 24/7 |
ContactInstructions | Special instructions that should be considered before contacting the WPS service primary contact. For example: Email John with normal requests; phone John for emergency requests. |
Namespace | The WPS namespace property is used to discriminate XML vocabularies from one another. This property is automatically populated by ArcGIS Server and should not be modified. |
Prefix | The WPS namespace prefix is a unique property that is used in the response of a WPS GetFeatureRequest. This property is automatically populated by ArcGIS Server and should not be modified. |