Frequently Asked Questions

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Which clients work with ArcIMS?

Clients include Web browsers, ArcExplorer, ArcInfo, ArcEditor, ArcView, ArcPad, and other handheld or wireless devices.

What are the requirements for implementing ArcIMS?

To run ArcIMS, you will need a Web server and a servlet engine. Other requirements are specified on the ArcIMS System Requirements page.

What kinds of data can be used with ArcIMS?

Depending on the type of service, different data formats are available. The table below provides a summary of data formats available for Image, Feature, and ArcMap Image Services.

Data Formats Available by Data Type

Data Types	Data Format	Image	Feature	ArcMap
Shapefile	Shapefiles	Yes	Yes	Yes
Geodatabase	Geodatabases	No	No	Yes
Personal Geodatabase	Personal Geodatabases	No	No	Yes
Coverages	ArcInfo Coverages	No	No	Yes
	PC ARC/INFO Coverages	No	No	Yes
	ArcSDE for Coverages	Yes	Yes	Yes
ArcSDE SQL Server Informix DB2 Oracle	ArcSDE Features	Yes	Yes	Yes
	ArcSDE-Versioned Layers	No	No	Yes
	ArcSDE Multiraster and 32-Bit Raster (Oracle)	Yes	No	Yes
	ArcSDE Raster (SQL Server, Informix, DB2)	Yes	No	Yes
CAD	DWG	No	No	Yes
	DXF	No	No	Yes
	DGN	No	No	Yes
Raster	Image Catalog (Raster Catalog)	Yes	No	Yes
	ADRG Image (.img)	Yes	No	Yes
	ADRG Overview (.ovr)	Yes	No	Yes
	ADRG Legend (.lgg)	Yes	No	Yes
	Band Interleaved by Line (.bil)	Yes	No	Yes
	Band Interleaved by Pixel (.bip)	Yes	No	Yes
	Band Sequential (.bsq)	Yes	No	Yes
	Bitmap-Windows (.bmp)	Yes	No	Yes
	Controlled Image Base (.cib)	Yes	No	Yes
	CADRG (.crg)	Yes	No	Yes
	DIGEST ARC Standardized Raster Product (ASRP)	Yes	No	No
	DIGEST UTM/UPS Standardized Raster Product (USRP)	Yes	No	No
	DTED Levels 1 (.dt1) and 2 (.dt2)	No	No	Yes
	ERDAS® Image (.img)	Yes	No	Yes
	ERDAS 7.5 LAN (.lan)	Yes	No	Yes
	ERDAS 7.5 GIS (.gis)	Yes	No	Yes
	ERDAS Raw (.raw)	No	No	Yes
	ER Mapper (.ers)	No	No	Yes
	ESRI GRID	Yes	No	Yes
	ESRI GRID Stack	No	No	Yes
	Graphic Interchange Format GIF (.gif)	Yes	No	Yes
	Impell Bitmap (IMPELL)	Yes	No	Yes
	JPEG (.jpg)	Yes	No	Yes
	MrSID-LizardTech (.sid)	Yes	No	Yes
	National Image Transfer Format (.ntf)	Yes	No	Yes
	Portable Network Graphics (.png)	Yes	No	Yes
	SunRaster File (SUN)	Yes	No	No
	Tagged Image File Format (.tif)	Yes	No	Yes
	TIFF With Geo Header (.tif)	Yes	No	Yes
Other	Annotation Layers	No	No	Yes
	TIN	No	No	Yes
	VPF	No	No	Yes

Can I install ArcIMS 9 on a machine running ArcGIS Desktop 9?

Yes, both can be installed on the same machine.

Can I install ArcMap Server 9 on the same machine as ArcGIS 9?

Yes, both can be installed on the same machine.

Can I install ArcMap Server 9 on a machine running ArcGIS Desktop 8.x?

No, ArcGIS Desktop must also be version 9.

Can I upgrade to ArcIMS 9 and still use ArcSDE 8.x?

It depends. ArcIMS 9 Metadata Server requires ArcSDE 9 with DB2, SQL Server, or Oracle. Other virtual servers are compatible with all versions of ArcSDE 8.1 or higher. For more information, see the Product Compatibility Matrix.