Geographical Information System License Server
The license server is running FlexLM software with codes to allow a user to retrieve a license and actually 'run' ArcGIS. If the server or network goes down, so does the ability for anyone to run ArcGIS. The local user MUST be connected ('pointed') to the server at all times.
Access to this server is restricted to on-campus use and is only available to VCU students, faculty and staff.
The ArcGIS suite consists of ArcMap, ArcCatalog and ArcToolbox which is the core collection of applications that provide data visualization, query, analysis and integration capabilities along with the ability to create and edit simple geographic features.
There are different levels of the software, such as ArcView (for beginners), ArcEditor and ArcInfo (for the more advanced user). ArcPAD software is mobile mapping and geographic information system technology, which provides database access, mapping, GIS and global positioning system (GPS) integration to users out in the field via handheld and mobile devices.
The following will explain how to register, download and install ArcGIS Suite or ArcPAD. Please read all of the information before actually downloading and installing the ESRI software.
<January 17, 2006the GIS software. When doing so, you are agreeing to abide by the licensing agreement that VCU has with ESRI. This agreement restricts use of the software to on campus only and by VCU students, faculty or staff.- In the installation, choose the local installation and specify the name of the existing license server that your computer is going to point to. You must type in the name of this server, which is maps.vcu.edu.
- The installation will then validate that the service is currently running. It will then proceed to allowing an installation.
- If the license server goes down, so does ArcGIS. It must have a 'constant' connection to the server in order to use it. This means, you have to re-install the software if the license server goes down.
