At 10.9.1, you can disable ArcMap Runtime Support when installing ArcGIS Server or upgrading ArcGIS Server. You also have the option to disable or enable ArcMap Runtime Support after installation or upgrade following the steps below. Disabling the ArcMap Runtime Support feature will remove Python 2.x from your system, and enabling the feature will install Python 2.x. For more information about why you may want to disable ArcMap Runtime Support, see Security best practices.
Disable ArcMap Runtime Support by modifying an installation
You can disable ArcMap Runtime Support and remove Python 2.x using the Program Maintenance dialog box.
- Browse to where you view your installed programs in Windows.
- Find ArcGIS Server 10.9.1 and click Change or Modify.
- Once the Program Maintenance dialog box appears, accept the default Modify radio option.
- Click Next.
- Disable the ArcMap Runtime Support option from the drop-down menu.
- Click Next.
The ArcMap Runtime Support feature is disabled and Python 2.x is removed from your system.
Note:
When you enable or disable ArcMap Runtime Support using Modify, the Windows Service and all services on the GIS Server are restarted.Disable ArcMap Runtime Support using the command line
You can disable ArcMap Runtime Support and remove Python 2.x after installation using the command line. Use the REMOVE command line parameter to disable the ArcMap Runtime Support feature:
REMOVE=<optional features to uninstall>
Use the ArcMap property to remove ArcMap Runtime Support.
setup.exe /qb REMOVE=ArcMap
Enable ArcMap Runtime Support
You can enable ArcMap Runtime Support and install Python 2.x by following the steps above to modify an installation and enabling the ArcMap Runtime Support feature.
You can also enable ArcMap Runtime Support and install Python 2.x using the ADDLOCAL command line parameter:
ADDLOCAL=<optional features to install>
Use the ArcMap property to enable ArcMap Runtime Support.
setup.exe /qb ADDLOCAL=ArcMap