ARCGIS DESKTOP10.3.X
INSTALLATION AND LICENSING
Created by / UCMAPS Mike Neal
OVERVIEWUCMAPS has negotiated a UCalgary wide license forESRI products. This document explains how to obtain,install, and license the software. It can be navigated in
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USER REQUIREMENTSUCalgary Staff Staff may install ArcGIS on theirUCalgary supplied computers.UCalgary Faculty Faculty may install ArcGIS ontheir UCalgary supplied computers and their researchcomputers.Undergraduate Students A one year studentevaluation version of ArcGIS Desktop is available forcourse work.Other ESRI provides both a and aninexpensive version of the software.
free trialhome use
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSEvaluation codes and media can be obtained from:
Central ITGeography DepartmentEVDSMap Library
Note: Installation support for undergradute students is provided directly by .
ESRI technicalsupport
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSCheck that your computer meets the system
requirements for ArcGIS Desktop.https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/get
started/systemrequirements/arcgisdesktopsystemrequirements.htm
DOWNLOAD SOFTWAREGet ArcGIS from:
UCalgary IT This is the best source for most userson and off campus.ESRI This is a good alternate for off campus usersand those wanting the student license.UCMAPS For some special cases, like LabInstructors, please contact UCMAPS.
FROM UCALGARY ITThe University of Calgary IT department providessoftware distribution services over the web from
or call the IT HelpDesk at 403.220.5555.
https://iac01.ucalgary.ca/SDSWeb
FROM ESRIESRI provides software distribution services over theweb from . Help forthis version is available at
and .
http://www.esri.com/StudentEditionhttp://www.esri.com/trialhelp
http://www.esri.com/evalhelp
FROM UCMAPSIf you believe that you require multiple licenses or
additional support, please contact [email protected].
INSTALL WINDOWS UPDATESInstall all Windows updates before proceding. Also be
sure that the .NET 3.5 Framework is installed.
.NET 3.5 SP1 OR HIGHERThe process for installing .NET 3.5 depends on your
operating system and group policy.
You can download this component from .Microsoft
To contact central IT for assistance, please see or call the IT Help Desk at
403.220.5555.http://www.ucalgary.ca/it
UNINSTALL OLD VERSIONSUninstall any versions previous to ArcGIS 10.1. If youhave v10.1 or newer, an upgrade will be performed
instead of an install using the same process.
If required run the ArcGIS 10.3.1 Uninstall Utility first.
INSTALL ARCGIS FOR DESKTOPBe sure to use an Administrative Account, double clickthe downloaded file, and follow all prompts. A completeinstall of the software requires approximately 2.4GB of
disk space.
SELECT DESTINATION
Choose where to put (decompress) the installation files.The default location is preferred.
INSTALL OPTIONS
It is highly recommended that you select a completeinstallation with default options.
PROGRESS
It can take some time to install ArcGIS. The progressindicator may cycle several times, and is not a good
indication of time remaining.
LICENSE ARCGIS DESKTOP
Run the ArcGIS Administrator to verify your installation. Choose whether you are workingwith the (concurrent from arclic.ucalgary.ca), or a
(for offsite use). You may also be able to get a code from yourinstructor.
UCalgary on campus license stand alonelicense student evaluation
CONCURRENT LICENSEConcurrent Licenses are issued by arclic.ucalgary.ca tocomputers that are connected to the standard UCalgarynetwork. This is the best choice for staff and faculty.
ARCGIS ADMINISTRATOR
Run the ArcGIS Administrator to select the license server (arclic.ucalgary.ca) and license type(Advanced (ArcInfo) Concurrent Use).
VERIFY AVAILABILITY
Check that there are available licenses for the versionand feature that you are using.
STAND ALONE LICENSE
To install a stand alone license, double click on theprovided license file (.prvc file) and follow the prompts.
STUDENT LICENSEHelp for this version is ONLY from ESRI, and available
at and.
http://www.esri.com/trialhelphttp://www.esri.com/evalhelp
Note: Installation support for undergradute students is provided directly by .
ESRI technicalsupport
STUDENT LICENSE ACTIVATIONVisit to begin theprocess of activating and downloading your ArcGIS for
Desktop Student Trial software.
http://www.esri.com/StudentEdition
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