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ArcGIS Server 10.8.1 Restore Reliability Patch

Published: August 25, 2021

Summary

This patch addresses issues that can cause a failure when restoring your ArcGIS Server site from a backup created with the webgisdr utility.

Description

EsriĀ® announces the ArcGIS Server 10.8.1 Restore Reliability Patch. This patch addresses issues that can cause a failure when restoring your ArcGIS Server site from a backup created with the webgisdr utility. The patch also addresses problems when the site attempts to rollback to a functional state as part of the restore failure. Esri recommends that all ArcGIS Enterprise customers using the webgisdr utility apply this patch. This patch deals specifically with the issues listed below under Issues Addressed with this patch.

 

Issues Addressed with this patch

 

  • BUG-000135919 - When an ArcGIS Server site import fails while using the WebGIS DR utility tool due to returning a null error, the site is not returned to a functional state.
  • BUG-000135918 - Importing an ArcGIS Server site using the webgisdr utility returns a null error.
  • BUG-000132999 - In a multi-machine ArcGIS Server site, the restore process may not successfully unregister, and re-register the additional nodes.

To avoid conflicts on 10.8.1 this patch also addresses:

  • BUG-000138234 - The WebGIS DR backup fails when attempting to create a service.
  • BUG-000137668 - Stored XSS vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Services Directory
  • BUG-000137663 - Stored XSS vulnerability in ArcGIS Server
  • BUG-000137662 - Reflected XSS in ArcGIS Server
  • BUG-000137658 - SSRF vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Manager.
  • BUG-000135563 - If the field name is named with multibyte strings, using the WHERE clause as the query operation with the field fails.
  • BUG-000134113 - Only update service iteminfo when the Item Description fields are purposefully edited within Server Manager.
  • BUG-000133232 - Add support in ArcGIS Server to ensure ArcGIS Enterprise portal members with custom roles are able to delete their own services when the role includes administrative privileges such as 'View all members' and publisher privileges.
  • BUG-000131992 - Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ArcGIS Server.
  • BUG-000127160 - Error enabling Location Tracking when the configuration store is in the cloud storage.

 

Installing this patch on Windows

 

Installation Steps:

 

This patch should be installed on all ArcGIS Server installations related to the ArcGIS Server site.

The ArcGIS product listed in the table must be installed on your system before you can install a patch. Each patch setup is specific to the ArcGIS product in the list. To determine which products are installed on your system, please see the How to identify which ArcGIS products are installed section. Esri recommends that you install the patch for each product that is on your system.

  1. Download the appropriate file to a location other than your ArcGIS installation location.

    ArcGIS 10.8.1  
       
         ArcGIS Server ArcGIS-1081-S-RR-Patch.msp
         Checksum
         (SHA256)
    CDA802208EAB1A556D6AA2FB2BFD5670EFCBBAC8F3DDA3A8B68B6CF68C285AC8
       

  2. Make sure you have write access to your ArcGIS installation location.
  3. Double-click ArcGIS-1081-S-RR-Patch.msp to start the setup process.

    NOTE: If double clicking on the MSP file does not start the setup installation, you can start the setup installation manually by using the following command:

    msiexec.exe /p [location of Patch]\ArcGIS-1081-S-RR-Patch.msp

 

Installing this patch on Linux

 

Installation Steps:

 

Complete the following install steps as the ArcGIS Install owner. The Install owner is the owner of the arcgis folder. This patch should be installed on all ArcGIS Server installations related to the ArcGIS Server site.

The ArcGIS product listed in the table must be installed on your system before you can install a patch. Each patch setup is specific to the ArcGIS product in the list. To determine which products are installed on your system, please see the How to identify which ArcGIS products are installed section. Esri recommends that you install the patch for each product that is on your system.

  1. Download the appropriate file to a location other than your ArcGIS installation location.


    ArcGIS 10.8.1  
       
         ArcGIS Server ArcGIS-1081-S-RR-Patch-linux.tar
         Checksum
         (SHA256)
    94F9F6658E491F7BE73D5EEECB9A89AE13723887F0EDAAF8A8D6FAD6ADBDF3FB
       

  2. Make sure you have write access to your ArcGIS installation location, and that no one is using ArcGIS.
  3. Extract the specified tar file by typing:

    % tar -xvf ArcGIS-1081-S-RR-Patch-linux.tar

  4. Start the installation by typing:

    % ./applypatch

    This will start the dialog for the menu-driven installation procedure. Default selections are noted in parentheses ( ). To quit the installation procedure, type 'q' at any time.

Uninstalling this patch on Windows

 

To uninstall this patch on Windows, open the Windows Control Panel and navigate to installed programs. Make sure that "View installed updates" (upper left side of the Programs and Features dialog) is active. Select the patch name from the programs list and click Uninstall to remove the patch.

 

Uninstalling this patch on Linux

 

To remove this patch on versions 10.7 and higher, navigate to the <Product Installation Directory>/.Setup/qfe directory and run the following script as the ArcGIS Install owner:



./removepatch.sh

The removepatch.sh script allows you to uninstall previously installed patches or hot fixes. Use the -s status flag to get the list of installed patches or hot fixes ordered by date. Use the -q flag to remove patches or hot fixes in reverse chronological order by date they were installed. Type removepatch -h for usage help.

Restart your ArcGIS services.


 

Patch Updates

Check the Patches and Service Packs page periodically for the availability of additional patches. New information about this patch will be posted here.

 

November 30, 2021 The windows setup(s) of this patch have been updated with new digital signatures. This change addresses the possible install error:

A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.
 

How to identify which ArcGIS products are installed

To determine which ArcGIS products are installed, choose the appropriate version of the PatchFinder utility for your environment and run it from your local machine. PatchFinder will list all products, hot fixes, and patches installed on your local machine.

Getting Help

Domestic sites, please contact Esri Technical Support at 1-888-377-4575, if you have any difficulty installing this patch. International sites, please contact your local Esri software distributor.



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