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Question 1ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

In an ArcGIS Enterprise base deployment, which component is responsible for storing and serving the portal's items and hosted feature data?

  1. The ArcGIS Data Store Correct answer.
  2. The ArcGIS Web Adaptor
  3. The portal's hosting server
  4. The ArcGIS Server site

Explanation

The ArcGIS Data Store provides the managed back-end databases that hold hosted feature layers, the portal's item store index, and the spatiotemporal big data store. It is registered to the hosting server, which writes hosted content into it. The Web Adaptor and the GIS server tier handle request routing and service hosting, not managed storage.

Question 2ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

What is the role of the ArcGIS Web Adaptor in an ArcGIS Enterprise deployment?

  1. It encrypts all traffic between the portal and the GIS servers.
  2. It load-balances requests across multiple ArcGIS Data Store machines.
  3. It authenticates users against the enterprise identity store.
  4. It provides a stable, well-known URL and forwards requests to portal or server. Correct answer.

Explanation

The Web Adaptor is a proxy that lets clients reach portal or ArcGIS Server through a friendly URL such as https://gis.example.com/portal, hiding internal machine names and ports. It can also enforce administrative access restrictions and TLS. Authentication against an identity store is handled by the portal, not the Web Adaptor.

Question 3ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which ArcGIS Enterprise component acts as the central repository for users, groups, and items such as maps and apps?

  1. The ArcGIS Portal Correct answer.
  2. The ArcGIS Data Store
  3. The ArcGIS Web Adaptor
  4. The ArcGIS Server Manager

Explanation

The portal is the content and collaboration tier: it stores users, groups, and items and provides the sharing model that the rest of the deployment consumes. ArcGIS Server Manager administers services on a GIS server, and the data store holds managed data rather than the sharing index.

Question 4ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

A GIS administrator wants hosted feature layers to be created automatically when users publish from the portal. What must be true of the deployment?

  1. The portal must use built-in accounts rather than enterprise accounts.
  2. The ArcGIS Web Adaptor must be installed on the data store machine.
  3. The portal must be licensed with the Image Server extension.
  4. At least one federated server must be designated as the hosting server. Correct answer.

Explanation

Hosted layers require a federated ArcGIS Server that has been set as the portal's hosting server, with an ArcGIS Data Store registered to it. Without a hosting server, portal publishing of hosted feature layers is unavailable. Identity store choice and Web Adaptor placement do not enable hosting.

Question 5ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between a portal and a federated ArcGIS Server?

  1. The server shares its services with the portal, and portal credentials can be used to access them. Correct answer.
  2. The server stores a copy of all portal items in its configuration store.
  3. The portal pushes all of its content into the server's site directory.
  4. Federation converts the server into an ArcGIS Data Store node.

Explanation

Federation registers an ArcGIS Server site with a portal so that the server trusts portal tokens and shares its services through the portal. The server's services become items in the portal, and users sign in once with portal credentials. Federation does not move portal content onto the server or change its role to a data store.

Question 6ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator needs the portal's item search to return results quickly as the organization's content grows. Which component should be sized and monitored for this purpose?

  1. The portal's content directory and its search index Correct answer.
  2. The Web Adaptor's proxy cache
  3. The spatiotemporal big data store
  4. The ArcGIS Server SOC processes

Explanation

Portal search relies on the portal's content directory and its search index, so disk performance and index health on the portal machines matter as item counts grow. Server SOC processes execute geoprocessing and service requests, and the big data store holds observational data. The Web Adaptor does not maintain a searchable cache.

Question 7ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which ArcGIS Data Store type is required to support hosted feature layers with feature editing?

  1. The graph store
  2. The relational data store Correct answer.
  3. The spatiotemporal big data store
  4. The tile cache data store

Explanation

The relational data store is the managed relational database that backs hosted feature layers, including editable ones. The spatiotemporal big data store supports high-volume observational and tracking data, and the graph store supports knowledge graph content. There is no separate tile cache data store type in the ArcGIS Data Store product.

Question 8ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

What does the portal's initial administrator account do during the first configuration of ArcGIS Enterprise?

  1. It is automatically synchronized to the enterprise identity store.
  2. It replaces the need for a hosting server.
  3. It is used to configure the portal and can later grant administrative privileges to others. Correct answer.
  4. It becomes the only account allowed to publish hosted layers.

Explanation

The initial administrator is the built-in account created when the portal is configured; it is used to complete setup and can assign the administrator role to other accounts. Publishing rights are controlled by privileges and roles, not reserved to that one account. The account is local to the portal and does not replace the hosting server.

Question 9ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

A deployment uses two portal machines behind a load balancer. What must be shared between them for the portal to function correctly?

  1. The ArcGIS Data Store machine's local disks
  2. The portal's content directory, stored on shared storage Correct answer.
  3. The ArcGIS Server site configuration files
  4. The Web Adaptor's installation directory

Explanation

In a highly available portal, both portal machines must point to the same portal content directory on shared storage so that items and configuration are consistent. Each server site keeps its own configuration store, data store disks are not shared with portal hosts, and Web Adaptor installations are per-machine.

Question 10ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which component provides the web interface used to configure services, manage the site, and review logs on a federated ArcGIS Server?

  1. ArcGIS Enterprise Portal
  2. ArcGIS Server Manager Correct answer.
  3. ArcGIS Pro
  4. ArcGIS Earth

Explanation

ArcGIS Server Manager is the browser-based administration console for a GIS server site, covering services, security, and logs. The portal administers content and sharing, while ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Earth are client applications.

Question 11ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An organization wants users to sign in to the portal with their existing corporate directory accounts. Which portal configuration supports this?

  1. Installing a second Web Adaptor on the portal host
  2. Enabling anonymous access for all portal items
  3. Registering an additional ArcGIS Data Store
  4. Configuring an enterprise identity store such as LDAP or SAML Correct answer.

Explanation

The portal can be configured with an enterprise identity store, including LDAP or SAML-based providers, so users authenticate with corporate credentials. Anonymous access removes the sign-in requirement rather than integrating a directory. Additional Web Adaptors and data stores do not affect how users authenticate.

Question 12ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

What is the purpose of the ArcGIS Web Adaptor's administrative access restriction?

  1. It limits the size of datasets written to the relational data store.
  2. It restricts which machines may reach the administrative endpoints of portal or server. Correct answer.
  3. It caps the number of services a federated server can host.
  4. It limits which portal items are visible to anonymous users.

Explanation

The Web Adaptor can be configured to block administrative URLs from all but specified machines, adding a layer of protection for portal and server administration. It does not control item sharing, service counts, or data store capacity.

Question 13ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which statement best distinguishes the roles of the portal and the hosting server in a base deployment?

  1. Both components store identical copies of all hosted feature data.
  2. The portal hosts map services, and the hosting server stores users and groups.
  3. The portal manages content and sharing, and the hosting server runs services that support hosted layers. Correct answer.
  4. The hosting server manages identity, and the portal manages the data store.

Explanation

The portal is the content, user, and sharing tier, while the hosting server is the federated GIS server that runs the services backing hosted layers and writes their data to the ArcGIS Data Store. The two roles are complementary and do not duplicate each other's data or identity functions.

Question 14ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which ArcGIS Enterprise component is responsible for running geoprocessing services and map services?

  1. The portal's content directory
  2. The ArcGIS Data Store
  3. The Web Adaptor
  4. The ArcGIS Server site Correct answer.

Explanation

The ArcGIS Server site hosts and executes services, including map, feature, and geoprocessing services. The data store provides managed storage, the portal content directory holds items, and the Web Adaptor proxies requests.

Question 15ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator registers a second ArcGIS Data Store of the relational type with the same hosting server. What is the primary benefit?

  1. It provides failover so hosted feature layers remain available if one data store machine fails. Correct answer.
  2. It allows the portal to use built-in accounts instead of enterprise accounts.
  3. It increases the tile cache size available to the portal.
  4. It converts the hosting server into a spatiotemporal big data store.

Explanation

Registering additional relational data store machines creates a primary and standby configuration, giving failover for hosted feature data. It does not affect tile caching, change the server's type, or alter portal authentication settings.

Question 16ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which URL pattern typically reaches the portal through a Web Adaptor named 'portal' on host gis.example.com?

  1. https://gis.example.com/arcgis/manager
  2. https://gis.example.com/server
  3. https://gis.example.com:7443/arcgis/portaladmin
  4. https://gis.example.com/portal Correct answer.

Explanation

A Web Adaptor named 'portal' exposes the portal at https://gis.example.com/portal. The portaladmin endpoint is the direct administrative interface, Manager belongs to the GIS server, and /server would be a Web Adaptor for a server site.

Question 17ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

What must an administrator do before a stand-alone ArcGIS Server can be managed as part of a portal's sharing model?

  1. Install ArcGIS Pro on the server host
  2. Convert the server site to a single-machine site
  3. Federate the server with the portal Correct answer.
  4. Upgrade the server to a spatiotemporal big data store

Explanation

Federation establishes the trust relationship that lets a server share services through the portal and accept portal tokens. Data store roles, desktop software, and site topology are unrelated to joining the portal's sharing model.

Question 18ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which statement about the ArcGIS Data Store's spatiotemporal big data store is accurate?

  1. It stores portal items and their thumbnails.
  2. It is designed for high-volume observational and tracking data. Correct answer.
  3. It is required for every base ArcGIS Enterprise deployment.
  4. It replaces the relational data store for hosted feature layers.

Explanation

The spatiotemporal big data store is optimized for large volumes of time-stamped observational data, such as tracking and imagery archives. It does not store portal items and does not replace the relational data store for hosted feature layers. A base deployment does not require it.

Question 19ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

A portal administrator wants to delegate content management without granting full administrative rights. Which portal mechanism should be used?

  1. Add the user to the server's primary site administrator account
  2. Assign the user to a custom role with the needed privileges Correct answer.
  3. Register the user's machine as a hosting server
  4. Grant the user the Web Adaptor administrative bypass

Explanation

Portal roles bundle privileges, and custom roles let an administrator grant only the privileges required, such as content management, without full administrative access. The server's primary site administrator is a separate, highly privileged account, and the other options are not delegation mechanisms.

Question 20ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which component would an administrator check first when portal users report that sign-in succeeds but no items appear in search results?

  1. The GIS server's SOC process count
  2. The Web Adaptor's TLS certificate expiration
  3. The portal's content directory and search index health Correct answer.
  4. The ArcGIS Data Store's relational database logs

Explanation

If authentication works but search returns nothing, the likely cause is a problem with the portal's content directory or its search index rather than the sign-in path. Data store logs relate to managed data, certificates affect connectivity, and SOC counts affect server processing.

Question 21ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

What is the function of the portal's sharing model?

  1. It determines which ArcGIS Data Store type is created.
  2. It controls the TLS protocol version used by the Web Adaptor.
  3. It sets the number of SOC processes on each server machine.
  4. It defines who can access items and at what level, such as private, group, or organization. Correct answer.

Explanation

The sharing model governs item accessibility: private to the owner, shared with groups, shared with the organization, or public. Data store types, server process counts, and TLS settings are configured elsewhere and are not part of sharing.

Question 22ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator plans a highly available ArcGIS Server site. Which statement describes the correct architecture?

  1. The server site stores its configuration in the portal's content directory.
  2. The server site relies on the ArcGIS Data Store to hold its configuration.
  3. Two server machines share one configuration store hosted on a file share. Correct answer.
  4. Each server machine has its own configuration store, and they synchronize automatically.

Explanation

A highly available ArcGIS Server site uses multiple server machines that share a single configuration store on a highly available file share. The machines do not each keep a synchronized copy, and the configuration is not stored in the portal or the data store.

Question 23ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which ArcGIS Enterprise component stores the configuration for a stand-alone ArcGIS Server site?

  1. The configuration store Correct answer.
  2. The relational data store
  3. The portal content directory
  4. The Web Adaptor configuration file

Explanation

Each ArcGIS Server site keeps its settings, services, and security configuration in a configuration store. The relational data store holds managed hosted data, the portal content directory holds portal items, and the Web Adaptor configuration only controls proxying.

Question 24ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

Which statement about installing the ArcGIS Web Adaptor is correct?

  1. It replaces the need for a hosting server in the deployment.
  2. It is installed on a web server and configured to point at a portal or ArcGIS Server URL. Correct answer.
  3. It must be installed on the same machine as the portal.
  4. It must be installed before the ArcGIS Data Store can be created.

Explanation

The Web Adaptor is installed on a Java or Microsoft web server and configured with the target portal or server URL, which it then proxies. It need not share a machine with the portal, does not substitute for a hosting server, and is unrelated to data store creation order.

Question 25ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

A portal is configured with an enterprise identity store, and a user is a member of a corporate group. How does the portal typically use that group?

  1. It automatically creates a matching portal group and shares all items with it.
  2. It stores the enterprise group in the relational data store.
  3. It converts the enterprise group into an ArcGIS Server role.
  4. It can use the enterprise group to grant access to portal content through group membership. Correct answer.

Explanation

When an enterprise identity store is configured, the portal can recognize enterprise groups and use membership to control access to items shared with those groups. It does not automatically create portal groups or convert them into server roles, and group definitions are not stored in the relational data store.

Question 26ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

A base ArcGIS Enterprise deployment is being assembled from its core software components. Which combination lists the components that make up a base deployment?

  1. Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store, and ArcGIS Web Adaptor Correct answer.
  2. ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS GeoEvent Server, ArcGIS Image Server, and ArcGIS Web Adaptor
  3. Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Data Store, ArcGIS Monitor, and ArcGIS Notebook Server
  4. Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Monitor, and ArcGIS Web Adaptor

Explanation

A base deployment consists of Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server (acting as the hosting server), ArcGIS Data Store, and at least one ArcGIS Web Adaptor. The Web Adaptor is part of the base because it fronts both the portal and the hosting server. Everything else is an optional extension or a separate product.

Question 27ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator needs to confirm which ArcGIS Data Store type backs a hosting server's spatiotemporal big data store. Which statement describes that store's typical role?

  1. It holds the relational tables used by all hosted feature layers.
  2. It caches map tiles generated by the hosting server's map services.
  3. It stores configuration for the portal's identity store.
  4. It ingests high-volume, time-enabled observational data for visualization and analysis. Correct answer.

Explanation

The spatiotemporal big data store is designed for large volumes of time-stamped observational records, such as vehicle tracks or sensor feeds, and supports their visualization and analysis. It does not replace the relational store that hosts feature layers. Tile caching and identity configuration are handled by other components.

Question 28ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

A GIS team publishes a map service to the federated hosting server and wants portal members to use it in the portal's map viewer. What does federation provide in this situation?

  1. It replicates the server's services into the portal's relational data store.
  2. It converts the map service into a hosted feature layer automatically.
  3. It registers the server with the portal so the server's services can be shared as portal items. Correct answer.
  4. It replaces the server's own security with the portal's identity store.

Explanation

Federation establishes a trust relationship in which the portal is the identity and sharing authority for the federated server. Once federated, the server's services can be published and shared as items in the portal. Federation does not copy data or change a map service into a hosted layer.

Question 29ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is reviewing the default ports used by ArcGIS Enterprise components on a single-machine test deployment. Which pairing of component and default port is correct?

  1. Portal for ArcGIS on 7443 and ArcGIS Server on 6080
  2. Portal for ArcGIS on 6443 and ArcGIS Server on 6080
  3. Portal for ArcGIS on 7443 and ArcGIS Server on 6443 Correct answer.
  4. Portal for ArcGIS on 6080 and ArcGIS Server on 7443

Explanation

Portal for ArcGIS listens on HTTPS port 7443 by default, while ArcGIS Server uses HTTPS port 6443. Port 6080 is the ArcGIS Server HTTP port used for internal communication and administration. Remembering that the portal uses 7443 and the server uses 6443 avoids confusion during firewall and Web Adaptor configuration.

Question 30ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is planning a deployment where portal users will publish hosted feature layers that support feature editing. Which data store must be configured and registered with the hosting server before those layers can be created?

  1. A spatiotemporal big data store
  2. A graph store
  3. A relational data store Correct answer.
  4. A tile cache data store

Explanation

Hosted feature layers that support editing require a relational ArcGIS Data Store registered with the hosting server. The relational store holds the feature tables and their edits. Tile caches and spatiotemporal stores serve other purposes and cannot substitute for the relational store.

Question 31ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is configuring a highly available portal site with two portal machines behind a load balancer. Which requirement must be met for the portal to operate correctly in this configuration?

  1. Each portal machine must use its own separate configuration store.
  2. Both portal machines must share the same configuration store and content directory. Correct answer.
  3. Only one portal machine may be registered with the load balancer at a time.
  4. The portal machines must use different Web Adaptor names.

Explanation

In a multi-machine portal site, all portal machines must point to the same configuration store and share the same content directory so that items and settings are consistent. The load balancer distributes requests across both machines. Separate stores or directories would cause inconsistent behavior.

Question 32ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An organization wants users to authenticate to the portal with existing corporate directory accounts rather than portal-specific accounts. Which portal configuration supports this?

  1. Configuring an enterprise identity store such as LDAP or Windows Active Directory Correct answer.
  2. Enabling anonymous access for all portal content
  3. Creating matching local accounts for every corporate user
  4. Configuring the hosting server to use Windows authentication

Explanation

Portal for ArcGIS can be configured with an enterprise identity store, such as LDAP or Windows Active Directory, so users sign in with their existing corporate credentials. Local accounts are separate from the directory. Hosting server authentication settings do not control how users sign in to the portal.

Question 33ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator deploys an ArcGIS Web Adaptor in front of the portal. What is the primary purpose of the Web Adaptor in this role?

  1. It provides a stable, well-known URL and can enforce HTTPS while forwarding requests to the portal. Correct answer.
  2. It replaces the portal's built-in authentication with its own.
  3. It stores the portal's content and configuration data.
  4. It performs geoprocessing on behalf of the portal.

Explanation

The Web Adaptor gives clients a stable URL, such as a hostname-based address, and forwards requests to the portal's internal port. It can also help enforce HTTPS and integrate with a reverse proxy or load balancer. It does not store content or perform geoprocessing.

Question 34ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is troubleshooting a federated ArcGIS Server site. Which component holds the server site's configuration, such as services and security settings, for a stand-alone ArcGIS Server?

  1. The ArcGIS Data Store relational store
  2. The ArcGIS Server site's own configuration store Correct answer.
  3. The portal's configuration store
  4. The ArcGIS Web Adaptor's configuration file

Explanation

A stand-alone ArcGIS Server site stores its configuration in its own configuration store, which is maintained by the server itself. The portal's configuration store holds portal settings, not the server site configuration. Data stores hold data, and the Web Adaptor is a request-forwarding component.

Question 35ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator wants to allow portal members to publish hosted feature layers without giving them access to the hosting server's administrative endpoints. Which approach fits the portal's sharing and publishing model?

  1. Enable publishing privileges for the appropriate member roles and let the portal publish to the hosting server. Correct answer.
  2. Grant every publisher full administrator rights on the hosting server.
  3. Require publishers to log in directly to the ArcGIS Server Administrator Directory.
  4. Disable federation so publishers bypass the portal.

Explanation

In a federated deployment, the portal manages publishing privileges through member roles, and publishing to the hosting server is performed on the member's behalf. This lets members publish hosted layers without direct administrative access to the server. Direct administrative access or disabling federation is not required.

Question 36ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is reviewing how the portal and the hosting server divide responsibilities. Which statement best describes that division?

  1. The portal and hosting server both store the same content directory for redundancy.
  2. The portal runs all map services, while the hosting server stores portal items.
  3. The portal stores and shares items and manages users, while the hosting server runs the services that support hosted layers. Correct answer.
  4. The hosting server manages portal users, while the portal runs geoprocessing.

Explanation

The portal provides the content management, sharing, and user management layer, while the hosting server executes the services behind hosted layers and other published services. They play complementary roles rather than duplicating each other's storage. This separation is central to how a base deployment is designed.

Question 37ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator must decide whether to add a second ArcGIS Data Store machine to an existing relational data store. What is the primary benefit of doing so?

  1. It converts the relational store into a spatiotemporal big data store.
  2. It provides high availability for the relational data store so hosted feature layers remain available if a machine fails. Correct answer.
  3. It removes the need for a hosting server.
  4. It increases the storage capacity of the portal's content directory.

Explanation

Adding a second machine to a relational data store creates a highly available configuration, so hosted feature layers can remain available if one machine fails. It does not change the store type or expand the portal's content directory. A hosting server is still required.

Question 38ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is evaluating whether a stand-alone ArcGIS Server can be managed through a portal's sharing model. What must happen first?

  1. The server must be registered as an identity store.
  2. The server must be federated with the portal. Correct answer.
  3. The server must be installed on the same machine as the portal.
  4. The server must be converted into a hosted feature layer.

Explanation

For a stand-alone ArcGIS Server to participate in a portal's sharing model, it must first be federated with the portal. Federation establishes the trust that lets the portal act as the sharing and identity authority for the server. Installing on the same machine or registering as an identity store is unrelated.

Question 39ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is designing a multi-machine ArcGIS Server site for high availability. Which statement describes the correct architecture?

  1. Multiple server machines share a single configuration store and are fronted by a load balancer. Correct answer.
  2. Only one server machine may run services at a time, with the others on standby.
  3. Each server machine maintains its own independent configuration store and services.
  4. Each server machine requires its own separate Web Adaptor with a unique name.

Explanation

In a highly available ArcGIS Server site, multiple machines share one configuration store and are placed behind a load balancer so requests are distributed. This provides redundancy without divergent configurations. Independent stores or standby-only machines do not provide the intended availability model.

Question 40ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and components

An administrator is choosing between a single-machine and a multi-machine portal deployment for an organization with strict availability requirements. Which consideration most directly justifies the multi-machine design?

  1. It allows the portal to remain available if one portal machine fails. Correct answer.
  2. It removes the requirement for a configuration store.
  3. It reduces the number of licenses required for the portal.
  4. It eliminates the need for a Web Adaptor.

Explanation

A multi-machine portal site provides redundancy so the portal remains available if one machine fails, which addresses strict availability requirements. It does not reduce licensing needs, remove the Web Adaptor, or eliminate the configuration store. Those components remain part of the architecture.

Question 41Installation, configuration, and licensing

A portal administrator needs to allow users to sign in with an enterprise identity provider using SAML. Which ArcGIS Enterprise component must be configured as the SAML service provider?

  1. The ArcGIS Data Store relational data store
  2. The ArcGIS Web Adaptor for Portal for ArcGIS
  3. The ArcGIS Server site hosting the hosting server role
  4. The Portal for ArcGIS website itself Correct answer.

Explanation

Portal for ArcGIS acts as the SAML service provider, so the enterprise identity provider's metadata is registered in the portal and the portal's metadata is given to the identity provider. ArcGIS Server and the ArcGIS Web Adaptor are not SAML service providers in this flow, and the data store plays no role in authentication.

Question 42Installation, configuration, and licensing

Which file must be edited to set the initial administrator account and password when silently installing Portal for ArcGIS on Windows?

  1. The setup.exe command line with the /silent flag only
  2. The Windows registry key under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Esri\Portal
  3. The response file used by the installer, specifying the primary site administrator account Correct answer.
  4. The portal's config.js file after installation

Explanation

Silent installation of Portal for ArcGIS uses a response file (created with the setup authoring tool) that includes the primary site administrator user name and password. The values must exist before the portal's first start, so post-install files and registry keys cannot supply them.

Question 43Installation, configuration, and licensing

An organization wants to run ArcGIS Enterprise in a highly available configuration. Which statement describes the licensing requirement for the second Portal for ArcGIS machine?

  1. Both portal machines share a single portal license file that is applied to the primary machine Correct answer.
  2. Only the standby machine requires a license file
  3. Each portal machine requires its own separate portal license file
  4. Portal licensing is handled entirely by the ArcGIS Server license

Explanation

In a highly available portal, the two machines form one portal, and a single portal license file is authorized on the primary machine and replicated to the standby. Separate portal license files per machine are not required for the same portal deployment.

Question 44Installation, configuration, and licensing

An administrator is preparing a machine to host ArcGIS Server and needs to confirm that the required ports are open. Which port must be reachable for ArcGIS Server administrative communication with its Web Adaptor?

  1. Port 6443 Correct answer.
  2. Port 7443
  3. Port 2443
  4. Port 6080

Explanation

ArcGIS Server administrative endpoints are exposed on port 6443 by default, and the Web Adaptor forwards administrative traffic to that port. Port 6080 is the default HTTP port, 7443 is the default HTTPS port for user traffic, and 2443 is the portal's default HTTPS port.

Question 45Installation, configuration, and licensing

After installing Portal for ArcGIS, an administrator opens the portal's software authorization utility. Which license level must be authorized to enable the full set of portal capabilities such as member categories and premium apps?

  1. Portal for ArcGIS Standard
  2. ArcGIS Server Standard
  3. Portal for ArcGIS Advanced Correct answer.
  4. Portal for ArcGIS Basic

Explanation

The Advanced portal license unlocks the full portal capability set, including advanced mapping and app entitlements. Basic and Standard provide progressively fewer capabilities, and an ArcGIS Server license does not license the portal.

Question 46Installation, configuration, and licensing

Which ArcGIS Enterprise component is required to enable the portal's hosting server capability?

  1. A standalone ArcGIS Server site that is not federated
  2. A federated ArcGIS Server site with a registered data store Correct answer.
  3. An ArcGIS GeoEvent Server site
  4. A second Portal for ArcGIS machine

Explanation

The portal's hosting server must be a federated ArcGIS Server site that has an ArcGIS Data Store registered with it. A non-federated server cannot serve as the hosting server, and GeoEvent or a second portal machine do not provide the hosting capability.

Question 47Installation, configuration, and licensing

An administrator must configure ArcGIS Web Adaptor for Portal for ArcGIS so that users reach the portal at a friendly URL. Which setting is required in the portal's configuration to support this?

  1. The portal's hostname must be changed to the Web Adaptor's name
  2. The portal must use Windows authentication
  3. The Web Context URL must match the public URL of the Web Adaptor Correct answer.
  4. The portal must be federated with a GIS Server first

Explanation

The Web Context URL tells the portal the public URL through which it is reached, typically the Web Adaptor address, so generated links and redirects are correct. Renaming the host, federating a server, or enabling Windows authentication is not a prerequisite for using a Web Adaptor.

Question 48Installation, configuration, and licensing

Which utility is used to create a backup of the Portal for ArcGIS configuration and content?

  1. The Portal for ArcGIS setup repair option
  2. The portaladmin backup and restore resources Correct answer.
  3. The ArcGIS Data Store backup utility
  4. The ArcGIS Server Administrator Directory

Explanation

Portal backups are created through the portaladmin backup and restore endpoints, which capture the portal's configuration and content index. The Server Administrator Directory manages the server site, the Data Store utility backs up data stores, and setup repair does not create backups.

Question 49Installation, configuration, and licensing

An administrator wants ArcGIS Server to use an existing enterprise geodatabase as its managed database. Which step must be completed before registering the database with the server?

  1. The database must be added as a hosting server
  2. The database must be converted to a file geodatabase
  3. The database must be published as a map service
  4. The database must be registered as a data store of type database Correct answer.

Explanation

To let ArcGIS Server manage data in an enterprise geodatabase, the database is registered with the server as a data store of type database. It cannot be converted to a file geodatabase, and a hosting server and map service are unrelated to registering a managed database.

Question 50Installation, configuration, and licensing

An administrator needs to change the primary site administrator account for an existing ArcGIS Server site. Which approach is supported?

  1. Edit the server's configuration store files directly
  2. Delete and recreate the site
  3. Use the Server Administrator Directory to update the primary site administrator credentials Correct answer.
  4. Reinstall ArcGIS Server and reconfigure the site

Explanation

The primary site administrator credentials can be changed through the Server Administrator Directory, which updates the site's security configuration safely. Editing configuration store files directly can corrupt the site, and reinstalling or recreating the site is unnecessary and destructive.