[GIS] Using FTP Connection with ArcGIS for Desktop
arcgis-10.1arcgis-desktopftp
I keep some data on an FTP server.
Can I conect with ArcMap 10.1 to use this data?
Best Answer
Yes, you can but it really wouldn't be recommended.
Here is a really good post on ServerFault about mounting a FTP server connection as a local drive; you can then set this as a connection in ArcCatalog that you can use.
Be aware that when you open some datasources remotely that network/connection performance can be a severe impact on stability. If that connection crashes; you run the risk of having to clean-up the temp files.
I can publish on "ArcGIS Server 10.0" MXD files generated by "ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1", but I have to use the menu "File"->"Save a copy"->"ArcMap 10.0 Document".
By other hand, using the same "ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1", I made some MSD files via ArcPython, but I got an error when trying to publish this MSD on "ArcGIS Server 10.0".
Best Answer
Yes, you can but it really wouldn't be recommended.
Here is a really good post on ServerFault about mounting a FTP server connection as a local drive; you can then set this as a connection in ArcCatalog that you can use.
Be aware that when you open some datasources remotely that network/connection performance can be a severe impact on stability. If that connection crashes; you run the risk of having to clean-up the temp files.