1. Authorizing Arcgis desktop licenses with license server administrator
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Authorizing Arcgis desktop licenses with license server administrator

2. “Introduction to License Server Administrator aka License Manager”

3. License Manager deployed on a Server
Your Co-Worker’s Computer 1
License
File
ArcGIS for Desktop 3b
Your Computer
Used once
to authorize the
license manager
ArcGIS for Desktop 3a
Authorizes software use on networked computers for 1 year
ArcGIS License Manager 2
Authorizes software use on networked computers for 1 year

4. License Manager without a Server
Your Computer 1
License
File
(.prvs) 3
ArcGIS for Desktop
Used once
to authorize the
license manager 2
ArcGIS License Manager
Authorizes software use on localhost (i.e. your own computer) for 1 year

5. “First Things First”

6. Install all Software First
Install ArcGIS Advanced 10.x.x
This is your Desktop software
Do Not authorize at the end of the software installation
License authorization will take place using License Server Administrator with the steps in this presentation
Install ArcGIS License Manager 10.x.x
Install ArcGIS Data Interoperability 10.x.x
Save the License file somewhere on the computer you are installing the software on
Filename: esri_concurrent_use_licenses_######.prvs
This is a simple text file the License Manager will use to read the license numbers
Note: License Server Administrator and License Manager are used interchangeably in this presentation

7. “License Server Administrator”

8. Open License Server Administrator1
Navigate to the License Server Administrator in your Programs list and open the software
ArcGIS
License Manager
License Server Administrator (1)

9. Start/Stop License Service
Insure you are on the “Start/Stop License Service” folder (1)
Stop the Licenses by clicking on the “Stop” button (2)
The Status will change to “NOT RUNNING” (3) 1 2 3

10. Configure Click on the “Configure” Folder (1)
Change the “Max Borrow Time” to 364 days (2) 1 2

11. Availability Click on the “Availability” Folder (1)
The features window will be empty if this is the first time authorizing (2)
Insure “Concurrent” shows in the drop-down in the upper right portion of the window (3) 3 1 2

12. Authorization Click on the “Authorization” Folder (1)
Select the correct Version in the drop-down (2)
Once selected the “Authorize Now…” button becomes active
Click on the “Authorize Now…” button to start the authorization process (3) 1 2 3

13. Software Authorization Wizard1 3 4 2
While the first radio button is selected under “Authorization Options” (1):
Click on the radio button for “ArcGIS for Desktop” under “Product to be Authorized (2)
Click the third radio button under “Authorization Options” (3)
Click the “Browse” button and navigate to the .prvs license file you saved earlier (4)
Click “Next >” (5) 5

14. Software Authorization Wizard
Insure the first radio button “Authorize with Esri now using the Internet” is selected (1)
Click “Next>” (2) 1 2

15. Software Authorization Wizard
The information from the .prvs license file populates the next few screens
Change the data on this page if you like (1)
Changing the data will result in receiving the Esri newsletter
Click “Next>” (2) 1 2

16. Software Authorization Wizard
Complete the three drop-down’s with the same selections in the screenshot to the right (1)
Click “Next>” (2) 1 2

17. Software Authorization Wizard
The information from the .prvs license file populates the license numbers
You should only see one license number under “ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced” (1)
Do not change or remove this number
Click “Next>” (2) 1 2

18. Software Authorization Wizard
The information from the .prvs license file also populates the extension numbers
Only the first eight extensions will have license numbers (1)
Do not change or remove these numbers
Leave the other three extensions blank
Click “Next>” (2) 1 2

19. Software Authorization Wizard
The information is now being sent to Esri for Authorization
When the authorization is complete and successful you will see the “Congratulations” comment (1)
Click “Finish” (2) 1 2
NOTE: If the Authorization attempt fails or there is a loss of internet connectivity you will need to repeat the previous Authorization steps

20. Availability
Once you click Finish on the Software Authorization Wizard the License Server Administrator will re-open to this screen and folder (1)
Confirm the features show up in the feature list on the right portion of the window (2) 1 2
NOTE: if nothing appears in the Features window, try closing the License Server Administrator and re-opening it to refresh the list
If re-opening doesn’t work you will need to repeat the previous Authorization steps

21. Start/Stop License Service
Click on the “Start/Stop License Service” folder (1)
Click the “Start” button (2)
It may take a few moments for the service to start
Once the “start” button is grayed out (3) confirm the “License Server Status” is “RUNNING” (4)
Click “OK” (5) 1 2 3 5 4

22. “ArcGIS Administrator”

23. Open ArcGIS Administrator1
Navigate to the ArcGIS Administrator in your Programs list and open the software
ArcGIS
ArcGIS Administrator (1)

24. Desktop Open ArcGIS Administrator (1)
Click on the “Advanced (ArcInfo) Concurrent Use” radio button (2)
Click on the “Define a License Manager now” radio button (3)
Type “localhost” (4) in the window
Click “OK” (5) 1 2 3 4 5

25. “Summary”

26. Summary
That’s it, you’re done and your software is now authorized and ready for use
Open ArcMAP and begin mapping
Have fun!

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