Bug
When using the configurewebadaptor.sh tool to configure an ArcGIS Web Adaptor with an ArcGIS Enterprise portal, the configuration fails if the password includes an ampersand (&) character.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000154315 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | December 8, 2022 |
| Last Modified | August 6, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Web Adaptor |
| Version found | 10.9.1 |
| Operating System | Ubuntu Linux |
| Operating System Version | 20.04 |
| Status | Known Limit |
Additional Information
The bash shell in Linux treats ampersands as a special character for sending a command into the background. To include an ampersand as a command-line argument, precede it with a backslash, which is an 'escape' character for a bash. The behavior is beyond the control of the web adaptor tool, and the tool cannot be changed in such a way that ampersands do not need to be escaped.Workaround
Temporarily change the admin account password in use to not include an ampersand (&).
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000154315
Software:
- ArcGIS Web Adaptor
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