Installing the license manager on Windows

When you have obtained your license file and SentinelPro Hardware Key, you are ready to install the license manager.  If you do not have a license file, hardware key or are having trouble selecting a suitable license manager machine, see the Related Topics below.

ArcGIS 8.1 uses the FLEXlm® v7.0d license manager. If you intend to use ArcGIS 8.1 and ArcInfo 7.x concurrently, you must run the license manager distributed with ArcGIS 8.1.

ArcGIS licenses can be served from either a Windows or UNIX license manager. For example, a Windows installation of ArcGIS 8.1 can obtain a license from either a Windows or UNIX 8.x license manager.

On Windows NT and 2000, the license manager is installed at:

<SystemDrive>:\Program Files\ESRI\License.

 

NOTE:  You do not need to uninstall existing ArcGIS software products to install the license manager.

FLEXlm communicates through TCP/IP, which must be installed and functioning properly on your Windows license server. In addition, TCP/IP requires that either a network card along with its drivers or the MS Loopback Adapter be installed on your Windows laptop.

Installing the License Manager

  1. Close any applications you may have open.

  1. Insert the ArcGIS Desktop or ArcInfo Workstation CD into your CD drive.

  2. On the Setup dialogs, choose Install License Manager.

  3. Follow the install instructions on the dialogs.

  4. Reboot the computer to start the license manager service. Your license manager is ready for use!