How To Publish A Mosaic Dataset To ArcGIS Server

Mosaic datasets were introduced with the release of ArcGIS 10. A powerful dataset that allows to store, manage, view and query small to vast collections of raster and image data.

Mosaic datasets are essentially a data model within the geodatabase used to manage a collection of raster datasets stored as a catalog and viewed as a mosaicked image. Detailed information on mosaic datasets can be found here: http://help.arcgis.com/

The power of mosaic datasets can also be pushed to ArcGIS Server and accessed by a wide range of clients. Many ask the question as to how to go about publishing mosaic datasets to ArcGIS Server.

A new knowledgebase article has been made available that walks users through the steps of going about publishing a mosaic datasets to ArcGIS Server. The walkthrough covers the key areas that one should consider when looking at publishing a mosaic dataset, as well as a how to go about publishing a mosaic dataset.

This knowledgebase article can be found here: http://support.esri.com/