Add the ESRI_LICENSE_FILE or ARCGIS_LICENSE_FILE system variable

Summary

Information provided includes the steps necessary to add the ESRI_LICENSE_FILE or ARCGIS_LICENSE_FILE system variable to a Windows computer.

Procedure

1. Locate the Environment Variables section and create a new System Variable. Follow the steps provided in How To: Edit an environment variable.
2. In the Environment Variables dialog, click New.
   • For ArcGIS 9.x, 10.x and later, enter the following as the Variable Name:

     ARCGIS_LICENSE_FILE

   • For ArcGIS 8.x, enter the following as the Variable Name:

     ESRI_LICENSE_FILE

3. Enter the following as the Variable Value:

   <TCP/IP_port_number>@<license_manager_hostname>

   For example:

   27005@gismain

4. Save the new variable by clicking Set, Apply, and/or OK.