ArcGIS License Manager Update
December 15, 2008 8 Comments
Running the new ArcGIS License Manager? You might want to download the latest update from ESRI’s servers. Those running ArcGIS on laptops should definitely look.
Issues Addressed in this update
- NIM003128 – The ArcGIS License Manager for Windows is now supported without hardware keys.
- NIM006141 – The ArcGIS License Manager is now supported on RedHat and SUSE LINUX.
- NIM000652 – The license manager is losing its connection with the USB key when a laptop goes to sleep, resulting in the failure of the license manager when the laptop ‘wakes up’.
- NIM013222 – A remote user can gain access to files on the license server using the License Manager as a gateway.
- NIM040406 – The AIX License Manager has been updated to support systems running AIX 5.3 ML04 and higher.
And before you get too excited, license borrowing won’t be implemented until after 9.3.
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Anyone know anything about the “KeyLess” License Manager?
Thanks,
Dan
I believe the “KeyLess” feature is just what is the name implies you no longer need a physical key (usb or serial) attached to your license server anymore. This shouldn’t be confused with the ability to checkout licenses which I believe is coming at in a future release (10 hopefully).
Thats right, now on my laptop I no longer need to remember to plug in my USB key or worry about it breaking off. This is also good for people who need to install the license manager on a windows server they don’t have physical access to. Now you just need the MAC address and you are good to go.
By installing this license manager you aren´t necessarily up to date. ESRI do not includes the latest files of LMTools in their releases. personally i prefer download and install updates from Acresso website after install ESRI updates to be up to date:
http://www.globes.com/support/fnp_utilities_download.htm
Ah, so you’re using KeyLess already… Cool. That’s a good hint about the MAC address. Wonder how that will work w/ virtual machines, clusters, and the like…
Haven’t been able to find any details on ESRI’s site, yet.
Dan
Since this morning Dan and it is working very well.
I can’t imagine why the VM/etc would be a problem.
We have a VM running the new license manager with keyless license file, you will need to make sure your VM has a static MAC address especially if you are in an HA VM environment. If you are running VMWare this is an easy settings/configuration use the online documentation.
Wake me when they catch up to 1998 and allow you to check out licenses from the license manager.