Authorize ArcGIS - Single Use (ArcGIS Desktop & Engine 10.x) Offline (Alternative)

Summary

Procedure

1. Create an 'authorize.txt' file.
   
   
   A. Launch the Software Authorization Wizard (Start > Run > 'C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\License10.0\bin\SoftwareAuthorizationLS.exe').
   B. Choose 'I need to authorize licenses on my License Server,' '... ArcGIS Desktop,' or '... ArcGIS Engine.'
   C. Choose 'Authorize at Esri's Website...'
   
   

   Note:
   For more information go to Offline Authorization.

   
   D. At the Authorization Information step, enter only the following values:
   
   

   Code:
   First Name:        N
   Last Name:         N
   Organization:      N
   City:              N
   State/Province:    N
   Zip/Postal Code:   N
   Location:          United States
   Phone Number:      N
   Email:             N

   
   E. At the Authorization Information (continued) step, enter only the following values:
   
   

   Code:
   Your Organization: U.S. Federal Government/Tribes
   Your Industry:     Other
   Yourself:          Other

   
   F. Choose "Save..." to save the authorize.txt file.
   
   
2. Obtain and modify the 'authorize.txt' file.
   
   
   The authorize.txt file that is generated will be structured as shown below. Obtain the highlighted portions from the customer, and replace them to generate a modified authorize.txt file.
   
   <SECTION BELOW OCCURS ONCE PER FILE>
   
   <SECTION BELOW REPEATS FOR EACH LICENSE>
   
   <SECTION BELOW REPEATS FOR EACH LICENSE>
   
   <END OF FILE>
3. Upload the 'authorize.txt' file.
   
   The file created in Step 1 above, must be uploaded to https://service.esri.com/drm. If successful, an 'authorize.respc' file is returned.
   
   
4. Apply the 'authorize.resps' file.
   
   A. On the system that originally generated the 'authorize.txt' file, double-click the 'authorize.respc' file.
   B. Click Next through the dialog boxes until the last screen (marked with a Finish button).
   C. If successful, the requested authorizations will appear.