

( Set up ArcGIS for Desktop – Installation Guide – Installing ArcGIS Desktop – Authorizing Your Software)īackup License Servers: in the license management environment, client machines can be directed to multiple license servers to create a pseudo backup or failover environment.

( GIS Glossary – A)Īuthorization Response File (*.respc): a file that can be copied to the machine where ArcGIS for Desktop is installed and used to authorize ArcGIS for Desktop without a direct Internet connection. Each authorization file contains information regarding the feature name, version number, time-out date, registration number, and authorization code. ( License Manager Guide – Glossary)Īuthorization File: a file that contains single use or server product authorization data.

( GIS Glossary – A)Īuthorization: the process of installing license rights on a particular machine to unlock the ArcGIS software for use. ( License Manager Guide – Glossary)Īudit Log: captures license borrowing, returns, and enterprise single use authorization activity ( License Manager Guide – Administering the License Manager – Viewing the Audit Log)Īuthentication: the process of validating the identity of a user who logs on to a computer system, network, or Web site. In an enterprise environment, ArcGIS License Manager can also host and distribute enterprise single use licenses or ArcGIS Pro named user licenses via a Portal for ArcGIS instance. Details upon the version of FlexNet published used in each version of ArcGIS License Manager can be found in this Knowledge Base ( Technical Article - 40861) article. ( License Manager Guide - Glossary)ĪrcGIS License Manager: FlexNet Publisher license management software must be installed to manage ArcGIS for Desktop Concurrent Use, ArcGIS Engine Concurrent Use, ArcInfo Workstation, and Esri CityEngine software. You can define the product type, set a license manager, authorize single use licenses, see license availability, borrow and return concurrent use licenses, and repair licenses.
