Listed below are frequently asked questions and answers regarding ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps.
- How does ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps work?
- How do I set up OSM Vector Basemaps?
- Where does the data come from?
- Does OSM Vector Basemaps include imagery?
- What services are available?
- Are there any use restrictions when using OSM Vector Basemaps?
- Where can I find more information about editing custom styles?
- Where can I find more information about using basemaps in my Portal for ArcGIS Map Viewer and Map Viewer Classic?
- With the announcement that ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps is entering Mature Support, how does this impact ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps?
- What if I need further assistance?
ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps (OSM Vector Basemaps) is published as a hosted vector tile service from your ArcGIS Enterprise portal along with 13 map styles that you can share, use, and customize within your organization. For more information on vector basemaps and the differences between raster and vector tile layers, see Tile layers in the Portal for ArcGIS help.
Refer to the instructional video and help documentation on the OSM Vector Basemaps Additional resources section of the ArcGIS Data Appliance 2025 website to learn how to set up and use OSM Vector Basemaps.
The data is provided exclusively by Esri (OSM) and its contributors through the use of the OSM Daylight Map Distribution data. Esri uses this Daylight Map Distribution data in addition to an expanded building footprint dataset that is a companion to Daylight. This data is used to author the map using OSM cartography and generate a vector tile package.
OSM Vector Basemaps only requires one service published as a hosted vector tile layer from your portal. Other maps are included as map styles that you publish to your portal as tile layers. See Directory of map styles for the vector tile layers included with OSM Vector Basemaps.
The OSM Vector Basemaps maps provided in ArcGIS Data Appliance are intended for use with Esri software. Redistribution rights are granted by Esri and the data vendor for hard-copy renditions or static, electronic map images (for example, .gif and .jpeg) that are plotted, printed, or publicly displayed with proper metadata and source or copyright attribution to the respective data vendor or vendors. For copyright and attribution information, see Credits for a specific map published to your portal.
View the New ways of customizing Esri Vector Basemaps article on the ArcGIS Blog website for more information about editing custom styles.
Where can I find more information about using basemaps in my Portal for ArcGIS Map Viewer and Map Viewer Classic?
See Customize basemaps, Choose a basemap (Map Viewer), and Choose a basemap (Map Viewer Classic) in the Portal for ArcGIS help for more information about using basemaps in your Portal for ArcGIS Map Viewer and Map Viewer Classic.
With the announcement that ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps is entering Mature Support, how does this impact ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps?
ArcGIS Data Appliance: OpenStreetMap Vector Basemaps is in Mature Support in ArcGIS Data Appliance 2025. This is the last release for OSM Vector Basemaps. For ArcGIS Data Appliance 2026, OSM Vector Basemaps will be replaced with new Open Basemap Vector Basemaps, which will include open data from OpenStreetMap and other sources. Learn more in the Overture Maps Data in ArcGIS ArcGIS Blog article.
For all questions, feedback, and troubleshooting, and to report issues, contact Esri Support.