Frequently asked question
Some organizations use a multi-environment approach with different development, staging, and production ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
For a multi-environment approach, use the same Portal for ArcGIS license file for each ArcGIS Enterprise environment. Additional environments do not get a different set of named user licenses separate from those in the production environment. The number of named users available must be consistent between the production and any additional environments.
If using ArcGIS Enterprise for managing ArcGIS Pro named users licenses, use the following steps. These steps vary depending on which version of ArcGIS Enterprise is in use:
To authorize ArcGIS Server in a staging environment, you must have an ArcGIS Server license for the number of cores used in each of the ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
Please note, to be authorized to use tiered environments, you must purchase additional ArcGIS Server staging licenses. These are available for purchase at a lower cost than production licenses. Reach out to your Esri Account Manager for more information.
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