1. Introduction

  2.  Welcome
  3.  License manager basics
  4. Getting Started

  5.  ArcGIS License Manager system requirements
  6.  Supported software products
  7.  License manager installation and startup
  8.  Client machine setup using the ArcGIS Administrator
  9.  Existing users
  10. Administering the License Manager

  11.  Using the ArcGIS License Server Administrator
  12.  Starting and stopping the License Manager
  13.  Checking the license server status
  14.  Configuring license borrowing
  15.  Viewing the audit log
  16.  Viewing license availability
  17.  Authorizing additional features
  18.  Diagnosing errors
  19. ArcGIS License Manager with ArcGIS Enterprise

  20.  Introduction to ArcGIS License Manager with ArcGIS Enterprise Portal
  21.  Configure License Manager for use with ArcGIS Enterprise Portal
  22.  Useful information and best practices
  23. Advanced Topics

  24.  Automatically starting the License Manager
  25.  Defining port@host to one or more license servers
  26.  Backup license servers
  27.  Configure ArcGIS License Manager to work through a firewall
    1. The Options File

    2.  Using the Options file
    3.  ACTIVATION_EXPIRY_DAYS
    4.  DEBUGLOG
    5.  EXCLUDE
    6.  EXCLUDE_ENTITLEMENT
    7.  EXCLUDEALL
    8.  GROUP
    9.  GROUPCASEINSENSITIVE
    10.  HOST_GROUP
    11.  INCLUDE
    12.  INCLUDE_ENTITLEMENT
    13.  INCLUDEALL
    14.  MAX
    15.  NOLOG
    16.  RESERVE
    17.  Feature names for ArcGIS Option file
  28.  Transferring licenses from one License Manager to another
  29.  Using the license manager on Windows Terminal Server/Citrix
  30.  Enterprise deployment of the ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Engine licenses
  31.  Provisioning files
  32.  Silent authorization commands
  33. Troubleshooting

  34.  Incorrect clock setting
  35.  Cannot connect to the License Manager
  36. Glossary

  37.  ArcGIS Administrator
  38.  ArcGIS License Manager
  39.  authorization
  40.  borrow
  41.  Concurrent use
  42.  daemon
  43.  debug log file
  44.  feature
  45.  license
  46.  License Manager
  47.  license server
  48.  named user
  49.  ArcGIS Enterprise Portal
  50.  provisioning file
  51.  Return
  52.  simultaneous session
  53.  Single use
  54.  Software Authorization Wizard

Provisioning files

Provisioning files provide an easy way to deploy enterprise single-use licenses in an enterprise environment by prepopulating user and authorization information in the Software Authorization Wizard. This topic provides instructions on creating and using provisioning files to authorize licenses on both the license manager and end-user machines to authorize licenses from an in-house license manager. Provisioning files do not support the authorization of ArcGIS Pro or Premium App named user licenses for use with ArcGIS Enterprise; please see the Configure License Manager for use with ArcGIS Enterprise Portal topic for details on authorizing and configuring ArcGIS Pro and Premium App named user licenses.

Creating a provisioning file for the license manager

  1. If you have not received a provisioning file from Esri Customer Service, you can create one using the template below. Open a text editor such as Notepad and enter the following information based on the features you need to authorize. In the example below, 10 enterprise single-use (EEA) licenses of all core ArcGIS Desktop products (Desktop Advanced, Desktop Standard, and Desktop Basic) are being authorized along with all the main extensions and a few other extensions. Use the authorization numbers (EFL or EEA) provided by Esri Customer Service and set the number of licenses you want to authorize.
    • // User Information

      First Name=

      Last Name=

      Organization=

      Department=

      Email=

      Address 1=

      City=

      State/Province=

      Country=

      Zip/Postal Code=

      Phone Number=

      // Features and authorization numbers

      Desktop Advanced=EEA123456789=10

      Desktop Standard=EEA123456789=10

      Desktop Basic=EEA123456789=10

      3D Analyst=EEA123456789=10

      Spatial Analyst=EEA123456789=10

      Network Analyst=EEA123456789=10

      Publisher=EEA123456789=10

      Data Interoperability=EEA123456789=10

      Geostatistical Analyst=EEA123456789=10

      Tracking Analyst=EEA123456789=10

      Schematics=EEA123456789=10

      //Other Extensions

      Business Analyst=EEA123456789=10

      Production Mapping=EEA123456789=10

      Workflow Manager=EEA123456789=10

      The information entered in the provisioning file is used to fill the authorization dialog boxes in the Software Authorization Wizard so you can save time when authorizing the license manager. The names of the core products and extensions in the provisioning file must match the names of the core products and extensions in the Software Authorization Wizard.

  2. Save this as a *.prvs file.

Using a provisioning file

Through the Software Authorization Wizard

  1. On the license manager, launch License Server Administrator from Start > Programs > ArcGIS.

    On Linux, you can run License Server Administrator from the installation location using the following command:

    [ installation_path ]/arcgis/licensemanager/LSAdmin.

  2. Choose Authorization in the table of contents, if not already selected, and click Authorize Now.
  3. Choose the option I have received an authorization file from Esri and am now ready to finish the authorization process.
  4. Browse to the saved *.prvs file created above.
  5. Choose the authorization method.
  6. Review the information entered in the dialog boxes and complete the authorization process.

Silently on Windows

  1. On the license manager, open a command prompt window. Click Start > Run (or use Windows Search), type cmd, then click OK.
  2. Change the path to C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\LicenseManager\bin.
  3. Run the following command to authorize the software silently (in the case of 10.1-10.8 licenses): softwareauthorizationLS -S -VER 10.8 -LIF <path to the *.prvs file>.

Silently on Linux

  1. On the license manager, change the path to the license manager installation location.
  2. Run the following command to authorize the software silently (in the case of 10.1-10.8 licenses): softwareauthorizationLS -S -VER 10.8 -LIF <path to the *.prvs file>.

Creating a provisioning file for the end-user machine

  1. Open a text editor such as Notepad and enter the following information based on the features you need to authorize. In the example below, ArcGIS Desktop Advanced Single Use is being authorized along with all the main extensions and ArcGIS Workflow Manager. Use Desktop Standard or Desktop Basic instead of Desktop Advanced if you need to authorize other desktop single-use products, along with the extensions you want to authorize on end-user machines. Use the authorization numbers (EEAxxxxxxxxx) provided by Esri Customer Service. This is the same number you used when authorizing the enterprise single-use licenses on the license manager. Extensions other than the main extensions can be filled out under the Other Extensions section:
    • // License Manager information

      Actserver=<name of your in-house license manager>

      // Features and authorization numbers

      Desktop Advanced=EEA123456789

      3D Analyst=EEA123456789

      Spatial Analyst=EEA123456789

      Network Analyst=EEA123456789

      Publisher=EEA123456789

      Data Interoperability=EEA123456789

      Geostatistical Analyst=EEA123456789

      Tracking Analyst=EEA123456789

      Schematics=EEA123456789

      // Other Extensions

      Workflow Manager=EEA123456789

      Business Analyst=EEA123456789

      The information entered in the provisioning file is used to fill the authorization dialog boxes in the Software Authorization Wizard so you can save time when authorizing the ArcGIS software. The names of the core products and extensions in the provisioning file must match the names of the core products and extensions in Software Authorization Wizard.

  2. Save this as a *.prvc file.

NoteNote:

To authorize license managers, save the provisioning file as a *.prvs file. To authorize end-user machines (running ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Engine), save the provisioning file as a *.prvc file.

Using a provisioning file

Through Software Authorization Wizard

  1. On the end-user machine, from the ArcGIS Administrator Wizard (which appears after product installation), choose the appropriate single-use product and click Authorize Now.
  2. Choose the option I have received an authorization file from Esri and am now ready to finish the authorization process.
  3. Browse to the saved *.prvc file created above.
  4. Choose Authorize your software from a local license server (only applicable if the local Enterprise license server is not defined in the provisioning file).
  5. Review the information entered in the dialog boxes and complete the authorization process.

Silently

  1. On the end-user machine, after installation of the ArcGIS software is complete, open a command prompt window. Click Start > Run, type cmd, then click OK.
  2. Change the path to C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcGIS\bin.
  3. Run the following command to authorize the software silently: softwareauthorization -S -LIF <path to the *.prvc file>.