Posted on January 15, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

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How do I access my ArcGIS portal?

Open the portal website and log in



After you install Portal for ArcGIS, you can access the portal website. Typically, the URL to the website is formatted like https://portal.domain.com:7443/arcgis/home. At this time, define a user name and password to initially log in to the website.

How do I connect ArcGIS Pro to portal?

Connect to your portal

  1. Close all ArcGIS Desktop applications.
  2. Open ArcGIS Administrator from All Programs > ArcGIS > ArcGIS Administrator.
  3. Click ArcGIS in the table of contents.
  4. Click Advanced.
  5. Click Manage Portal Connections.
  6. Click Add.
  7. Select the URL you just added and click Connect.


How do I register a portal app in ArcGIS?

Sign in to ArcGIS Developer. Click the OAuth 2.0 tab. Click + New Application and enter your application’s details to register your new app.

How do you upload data to ArcGIS portal?

See the ArcGIS Knowledge Server system requirements for more information. Open the portal and sign in. You must sign in as a member who has privileges to create content and register data stores. From the My Content tab of the Content page, click New item and click Data store.

How do you log into your Portal?

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What is Portal URL ArcGIS?

Portal for ArcGIS is a component of ArcGIS Enterprise that allows you to share maps, scenes, apps, and other geographic information with other people in your organization. The content that you share is delivered through a website. You can customize the website to fit your organization’s look and feel.

How do I connect SQL server to ArcGIS?

Connect to the database

  1. Expand Database Connections in the Catalog tree in ArcMap or ArcCatalog and double-click Add Database Connection.
  2. Choose SQL Server from the Database Platform drop-down list.
  3. Type the SQL Server instance name in the Instance text box.

What is the default port for Portal for ArcGIS?

HTTPS port 7443

By default, Portal for ArcGIS uses the HTTPS port 7443 to encrypt communication that requires user credentials. When credentials are not required, HTTP is used.

How do I connect to ArcGIS server?

Connect from ArcMap

  1. Start ArcMap or ArcCatalog.
  2. In the Catalog tree, expand the GIS Servers node.
  3. Double-click Add ArcGIS Server.
  4. Choose Use GIS services and click Next.
  5. Provide your User Name and Password.
  6. Click Finish.
  7. You can rename your connection.


How do I access ArcGIS desktop?

You can access ArcMap from the Start button on the Windows task bar. Alternatively, you can double-click an ArcMap document (. mxd file) to start ArcMap with the desired map.

Where is my ArcGIS organization URL?

Start with the website URL: https://www.arcgis.com. If you are a member of an organization, start with your organization’s website, for example, https://acme.maps.arcgis.com. You can see your organization’s URL on your profile page.

What is the difference between ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Server?

With ArcGIS Online, these components run in an Esri-administered cloud infrastructure, whereas with Portal for ArcGIS, these components run on your own hardware. With ArcGIS Online, you will be up and running quickly without installing software or procuring additional hardware.