Mastering ArcGIS Enterprise Administration

Authorizing the software

Once the ArcGIS Server installation is completed, the Software Authorization Wizard launches. You can authorize with an authorization file you downloaded from https://my.esri.com, or authorize by email or additional extensions through the wizard.

You can also launch the Software Authorization Wizard manually from the Windows Start menu.

Using an authorization file from https://my.esri.com is usually the easiest and most common method of authorization. To authorize with an authorization file, follow these steps:

1. Select the I have received an authorization file and am now ready to finish the authorization process radio box. Navigate to and select your provisioning file (.prvc), and then click on Next:

2. Select Authorize ...