ArcGIS - Updating Licensing

  1. Before starting the license renewal process you will need a valid PRVS file (Concurrent use license file).  This file is obtained through the ESRI ArcGIS website.
  2. Log into the on-premise GISPortal-PRI server.
  3. Place the PRVS license file on the server for later use.  C:\Temp is a good location. NOTE: Kurt and Mike are coming up with the details on server login stuff.
  4. Start the License Server Administrator located in the ARCGIS group.
  5. To see the current status of the licenses click on “Availability”.  Each “Feature” can be clicked on for more details.
  6. Click on “Authorization” to start the license renewal process.
  7. Use the “Version” drop down and choose “Pro 1.4-2.6” (or the current version).
  8. Choose “Authorize Now”.
  9. Check “I have received an authorization file and am now ready to finish the authorization process”.
  10. Browse to and select the most recent PRVS license file.
  11. Choose “ArcGIS Pro” if an option needs to selected.  It may be greyed out.
  12. Click “Next”.
  13. Select “Authorize with ERSI now using the Internet.
  14. Click “Next”.
  15. Authorization Information should be filled with Jeff Lash’s info.
  16. Click “Next”.
  17. “Authorization Information – Continued”.
    1. Your Organization, select “Education Staff/Faculty”.
    2. Your Industry, select “Higher Education”
    3. Yourself, select “IT Manager/Supervisor”.
  18. Click “Next”.
  19. “Software Authorization Number”.  ArcGIS Desktop Advanced. No. of Licenses should be set to 50 or whatever the license is for.
  20. Click “Next”.
  21. Authorize Software Extensions.   “I have authorization number(s) to authorize one or more extensions.  Should be pre-filled in.
  22. Click “Next”.
  23. Authorizing Software.  Communication to and from cloud authorization server should occur.  If successful a congratulation message should appear to authorize the software.
  24. Click “Finish”.  The licenses will be “re-read” and loaded.
  25. Click on “Availability” to see the products and license statuses.
  26. To verify the current status of the licenses, click on “Availability”.  Each “Feature” can be clicked on for more details.
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