Central GIS functions are configured to support the use of GIS and related technology across the entire organization. Content shared in these groups should have a defined level of service and support other functional configurations of ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS across the organization.
To configure central GIS groups, complete the following steps:
- Using your administrator account, create the following groups:
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Name: Public Maps and Apps Owner: GIS-IT Administrator Account Icon: InitializeOrganization\Icons\PublicInformation.png Summary: A collection of maps and apps our organization makes available to the general public. Description: This group includes a collection of maps and apps our organization makes available to the general public. Tags: Citizen Engagement, Maps, Apps, Customers, Citizens, Public Information Status: Organization (Users within your organization can search for and find this group.) Users Can Apply: Yes Contributors: All Members Sorted by: Title>Ascending |
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Name: Tools and Add-ins Owner: IT Application Developer Account Icon: InitializeOrganization\Icons\ToolsAddins.png Summary: A collection of add-ins, tools, and models used by mapping technicians and GIS analysts in our organization. Description: This group includes a collection of add-ins, tools, and models used by mapping technicians and GIS analysts in our organization. Tags: Tools, Add-ins, Models, Extensions, Geoprocessing Status: Organization (Users within your organization can search for and find this group.) Users Can Apply: No Contributors: Only group administrator Sorted by: Title>Ascending |
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Name: Central Services Owner: GIS - IT Analyst Account Icon: InitializeOrganization\Icons\CentralServices.png Summary: An inventory of map, feature and other services for our organization. Description: This group contains an inventory of map, feature and other services for our organization. Tags: Map Services, Feature Services, Geoprocessing Services, Central Services Status: Organization (Users within your organization can search for and find this group.) Users Can Apply: Yes Contributors: Only group administrator Sorted by: Title>Ascending |
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Name: Demographic Services Owner: Publisher Account Icon: InitializeOrganization\Icons\esf14.png Summary: A collection of Esri demographic data with national coverage. Description: This group contains a collection of Esri demographic data with national coverage that can be used by an organization to learn more about the social composition of the service area. Tags: Map Services, Feature Services, Demographics Status: Organization (Users within your organization can search for and find this group.) Users Can Apply: Yes Contributors: Only group administrator Sorted By: Date > Ascending |
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Name: Land Use Services Owner: Publisher Account Icon: InitializeOrganization\Icons\LandUse.png Summary: A collection of Esri land use data with national coverage. Description: This group contains a collection of Esri land use data with national coverage that can be used by an organization to learn more about land and soil use in the service area. Tags: Map Services, Feature Services, Land Use, Soils Status: Organization (Users within your organization can search for and find this group.) Users Can Apply: Yes Contributors: Only group administrator Sorted By: Date > Ascending |
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Name: Traffic Services Owner: Publisher Account Icon: InitializeOrganization\Icons\esf1.png Summary: A collection of Esri traffic feeds that can be used to view near real time traffic. Description: This group contains a collection of Esri traffic feeds that can be used to view near real time traffic in the service area. Tags: Map Services, Feature Services, Traffic Status: Organization (Users within your organization can search for and find this group.) Users Can Apply: Yes Contributors: Only group administrator Sorted By: Date > Ascending |
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Name: Weather Services Owner: Publisher Account Icon: InitializeOrganization\Icons\Disaster.png Summary: A collection of Esri Live Feeds that can be used to view current weather conditions. Description: This group contains a collection of Esri Live Feeds that can be used to view current weather conditions, weather warnings, and other weather services. Tags: Map Services, Feature Services, Weather, Storm, Warnings Status: Organization (Users within your organization can search for and find this group.) Users Can Apply: Yes Contributors: Only group administrator Sorted By: Date > Ascending |
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