Bug
Modifying the WebContextURL causes the "Update Portal URL" operation to fail with the following error: "Unable to update Portal URL for the account '...'. New URL is same as the existing URL."
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000176582 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | May 19, 2025 |
| Last Modified | July 9, 2025 |
| Applies to | Portal for ArcGIS |
| Version found | 11.4 |
| Operating System | Windows Server |
| Operating System Version | 2022 |
| Status | As Designed |
Additional Information
Allowing the URL Update APIs to target the current organization URL provides no benefit, as no settings or content will be updated.Workaround
Skipped updating the WebContextURL.
- Updated the FederatedServerURL:
- This succeeded.
Updated the Portal URL:
- This also succeeded.
- Note, in System > Properties, I had also noticed that the WebContextURL was automatically changed as part of this process.
- When adding content:
- Content was able to load successfully in ArcGIS Pro over the newly changed Enterprise URLs.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000176582
Software:
- Portal for ArcGIS
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