Users who use hardware locks often encounter problems related to the License management service. For example, when the laptop is closed and sleep, the hardware lock is re-inserted, and the ArcGIS License Service is restarted before continuing to use ArcGIS Desktop, this is inconvenient to use. Now ESRI release updates not only fix this problem, but also provide solutions to support ArcGIS License Manager on non-Windows platforms.
66; "> 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.
The most important thing is to correct NIM000652 and authorize the physical NIC address based on the hardware lock. How to modify hardware lock authorization:
1. Uninstall the existing ArcGIS License Manager and existing Sentinel System Driver/Sentinel Protection Installer from Add/Remove programs.
2. Download the Windows License Manager Update.
3. Ensure you are logged in with administrative privileges.
4. Close all applications on your computer.
5. Double clickLMSetup.exeExecutable and follow the instructions on your screen to install the License Manager using your. efl9 license file.
6. before rebooting, plug the hardware key into the LPT1 or USB port, depending on the type of key pair ed. if using a USB key wait for Windows to install the driver and then reboot the machine.
Authorization method for removing the hardware lock:
1. Uninstall the existing ArcGIS License Manager and existing Sentinel System Driver/Sentinel Protection Installer from Add/Remove programs.
2. Get the FLEXlm HostID of your machine first. Go to Start> Programs> Run> and type cmd; click OK to lauch a command prompt and enter the following:
C: \> ipconfig/all
The FLEXlm is the 12 character Physical Address value for the Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection without the hyphens.
Note: On Vista, if you do not see the Run command from the Start Menu, right click the Start menu> click Properties> select the Classic Start Menu radio button and hit OK. open the Start menu again to get to the Run command.
3. Request a license file from ESRI Customer Service
4. Download the Windows License Manager Update
5. Ensure you are logged in with administrative privileges
6. Close all applications on your computer.
7. Double clickLMSetupKeyless.exeExecutable and follow the instructions on your screen to install the License Manager using your. efl9 license file.
Please download LMSetup and LMSetupKeyless from the official website:
Http://support.esri.com/index.cfm? Fa = downloads. patchesServicePacks. viewPatch & PID = 43 & MetaID = 1394