Posted on February 21, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

ArcGIS Server 10.0 – error publishing map service – ‘wait timeout interval has elapsed’

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How long is the wait time for ArcGIS Server?

The default is 300 seconds (5 minutes). The GIS server maintains statistics both in memory and in its logs about wait time, usage time, and other events that occur within the server.

What is the maximum time a client will wait to get a service ArcGIS Server?

When you create a new service, the default value for the maximum usage time is 600 seconds (10 minutes). However, in the pregenerated PublishingTools service that comes with each ArcGIS Server site, the maximum usage time has been set at 3600 seconds (60 minutes).

How do I restart my ArcGIS Server?

Navigate to Windows Start. Type services in the search bar and click the Services icon. In the Services console, navigate to the ArcGIS Server service and click Restart.
 

What does the ArcGIS Server is not able to connect to the specified directory?

This issue is caused by one or more of the following: The account running the ArcGIS Server service does not have permission to access the folder location. The path entered is invalid or does not exist. The ArcGIS Server machine cannot resolve the machine on which the data resides.
 

How do I fix error 999999 in ArcGIS?

How to Fix the Esri 999999 Error

  1. Repair Your Geometry. A common culprit of the 999999 Esri error is small geometry errors in your vector data.
  2. Turn Off Background Processing.
  3. Geoprocess in Chunks.
  4. Rewrite Your Output File Name.
  5. Swap Null Values to Zero.
  6. Raster Problems.
  7. Delete Your Temp Folder.
  8. Just Do It in QGIS.

 

How do I make ArcGIS load faster?

Hardware

  1. Rebooting the machine.
  2. Ensure the hardware meets the system requirement when installing or upgrading to a new version of ArcMap.
  3. Increase the amount of RAM in the machine to recommended minimum amount or higher.
  4. Ensure that all hardware drivers are updated.
  5. Optimize virtual memory.

 

How do I disable ArcGIS Server rest directory?

Access the Services Directory settings by clicking system > handlers > rest > servicesdirectory > edit. Uncheck Services Directory Enabled and click Save.

How do I enable time in ArcGIS?

Enable time on layers

  1. On the My Content tab of the content page, open the item page for a hosted feature layer with temporal data.
  2. On the Overview tab, scroll to the Layers section and click the name of the layer to open its details page.
  3. On the layer’s Overview tab, click Edit.
  4. Check the Enable time check box.

How do I fix ArcGIS License Manager running on host not set?

Verify ArcGIS License Manager is running
Navigate to Start > All Programs > ArcGIS > License Manager, and launch the License Server Administrator on the host machine. Check if the License Server Status is set to RUNNING.
 

Why does ArcGIS take so long to open?

ArcMap can be slow to open if many network connections to data sources have been created, because each connection must be verified.
 

How long does it take to install ArcGIS?

4) Follow the steps in the setup program to install ArcGIS. We highly recommend that you use the Complete install type and accept all of the default destination folder locations. Please note that the install process may take up to 30 minutes or longer for some users.

How much is ArcGIS Server?

ArcGIS Pricing Overview
ArcGIS has 9 pricing edition(s), from $100 to $3,800.