ArcGIS 10.5 is the last version that will have:
If you plan to migrate from 10.5 to Pro:
# In Python window or ArcCatalog
arcpy.CreateFileGDB_management("C:\Data", "MyProject.gdb")
arcpy.CreateFeatureclass_management("MyProject.gdb", "Roads", "POLYLINE")
| Component | Function in 10.5 | Critical Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Portal for ArcGIS | The collaborative hub (your private "ArcGIS Online"). Hosts maps, apps, and allows user groups. | At 10.5, Portal required Windows Server (no Linux support yet for the full stack). | | ArcGIS Server | The engine for serving maps, features, and geoprocessing services. | At 10.5, Server supported both Windows and Linux. | | ArcGIS Data Store | Manages托管 data for hosted features, scene caches, and real-time big data. | Introduced two modes: Relational (for features) and Tile Cache (for scenes). | ArcGIS 10.5
| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| License not found | Run ArcGIS Administrator → reset license manager / re-authorize. |
| "ERROR 000824" (tool fails) | Set geoprocessing environments: Workspace, Extent, Raster Analysis mask. |
| ArcMap crashes on startup | Rename %AppData%\ESRI\Desktop10.5\ArcMap → ArcMap_old. Reset Normal.mxt. |
| Slow display | Toggle hardware acceleration → Customize → Display Cache. Reduce layer draw order. |
| Cannot edit feature class | Check if in a versioned enterprise geodatabase → unregister as versioned or use versioning tools. |
| Portal connection fails | Verify Portal URL (https://host:7443/arcgis). Check C:\Users\...\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.5\ArcGISPortal\. |
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