Combining license files

You can combine two license files when all the following conditions are true:

Use the Update License utility to combine the license files:

On the license manager server:

  1. Open the Update License utility located at Start > Programs > ArcGIS > License Manager > Update License.

  2. Follow the instructions on the Update License dialogs to add the keycodes of one license file into the license file on the license manager server.

  3. After the Update License utility makes the license changes it will perform a reread of your updated license file. Your license manager will be ready for use. You do not need to start, stop or reread your file manually.

Some possible reasons license files may not be compatible: