For computers which can’t be connected to the Internet at all, authorizing ArcGIS for Desktop license involves the following steps:
Have access to both the disconnected computer (PC1) which you need to run ArcGIS for Desktop on, and another computer which is connected to the Internet (PC2). Also prepare a USB drive to move files between the two.
From PC2:
- Browse to http://gis.harvard.edu/tools/software/esri-arcgis-desktop
- Download the desirable version of ArcGIS for Desktop installation file, save it on the USB drive
- Obtain a valid single use license code
- Browse to the installation instructions page for reference
From PC1:
- Install ArcGIS for Desktop from the USB drive following instructions
- Launch ArcGIS Administrator
- Select the Desktop folder on the left hand side of the screen.
- On the right hand side select the licensing level assingle use.
- Click authorize now.
- Select the first option ‘I have installed the software and now need to authorize the license’. Click next.
- Select the second option ‘Authorize at esri’s website or by email to receive your authorization file’. Click next.
- Fill in the authorization information.
- Enter the authorization code. Hit next.
- Enter the authorization code for extensions if any. Hit next.
- Click the save button and save the file as ‘authorize.txt’ on the USB drive
From PC2:
- Browse to https://my.esri.com/#/activations/secure-site
- Upload the ‘authorize.txt’ file
- The page will refresh and give a download button
- Download it. The file will be named ‘xxx.respc’
- Alternatively, you may email the ‘authorize.txt’ file to authorize@esri.com
- They will email you back the ’xxx.respc’ file
- Save the ‘xxx.respc’ file on the USB drive
From PC1:
- Double click this ‘.respc’ file
- It will take you to the authorization page. Hit next.
- It will give you a ‘successful authorization’ message.
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