Use this tag for questions about the granting to a party of the right to use a software package or component, and for any software mechanisms used to enforce license restrictions.
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Mosaic tool not licensed?
I am very new to arcgis in general, and am having trouble stiching several rasters together. I know that the mosaic tool can do this, but when I try to create a new mosaic dataset I get the error ...
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ArcGIS 10 - FLEXnet / lmtools
I got a tool for ArcGIS which has its own license manager (lmtools / flexnet). Everything is working fine.
My problem is:
When i use ArcGIS and start the tool the license is in use. Ok. When i stop ...
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Google teardrop patented [closed]
We want to indicate a point on a map and like the idea of using a teardrop but it seems that google has the teardrop idea patented (http://www.google.com/patents/USD645052 ...
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Can't install ArcGIS License Manager 10.1 on Win Server 2003
i try to install a License Manager on a Windows 2003 Server.
The setup starts, everything looks fine. When i press "next" the setup crashes, the setup window closes. No error. No entry in the event ...
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Change ArcGIS License using Script
I am using ArcGIS Desktop 10 and we have three different servers for accessing concurrent use licenses of ArcView, ArcEditor and ArcInfo. So, whenever I need to switch to other product, I have close ...
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How to handle licenses when reinstalling ArcGIS 10.1 after computercrash?
In our student organisation we are having some issues with ArcGIS 10.1. When a computer crashes with ArcGIS 10.1 and with a valid student license for one year, is it possible to reinstall it after the ...
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Can the OpenGeo Community Edition be used in a commercial project?
I would like to know if the Community edition of OpenGeo Suite can be used in a commercial project?
And, if so, what are the conditions of use for the Community edition?
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How to upgrade from Windows 7 to 8 without losing ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 Student Version License?
I have Arc GIS installed in my windows 7 with 1 year license key student version.I have recently installed licensed Arc GIS 1 month ago.Now i want to update my laptop to windows 8.
Now after ...
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Google maps and Ordnance Survey derived data licence restrictions
There's been an on-going question about whether it is legal to display data derived from Ordnance Survey licenced mapping via google maps.
By derived data, I mean geometries which have been copied ...
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number of arcgis server users for CAL-based backends
The licenses for our organization's MS SQL and ArcGIS Server are such:
MS SQL: CAL
ArcGIS Server: enterprise
Are the number of users that can be served still limited to the number of CALs present in ...
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How do I find license number for ArcGIS Desktop?
I have a machine with ArcGIS for Desktop 10.0 installed on it.
I need to find out which license it's using.
The machine is single use ArcEditor and was authorized online.
How can I find what the ...
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ArcGIS 10.1 ERROR 000824: The tool is not licensed in arcpy
I try to run the Zonal Statistic as a Table through arcpy and it gives me:
ERROR 000824: The tool is not licensed.
Here is the doc for the function: ...
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About google map licensing
We are having a client which is looking to develop a service provider directory , which will be provided free of cost to end users nothing commercial for end users they can use it with out any ...
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Arcobjects initializing license error
I have ArcObjects .NET code that is running on a machine with ArcGIS for Server 10.1.
The application worked on the dev server.
But when I moved to Test server, I am not able to initialize the ...
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Should the web adapter shared key and the shared key in the Server Manager be the same? [closed]
I just set up the Web Adapter and when I go to the directory it was installed in and open the WebAdapter.xml file, it lists a shared key.
But when I go into the Server Manager security tab and check ...
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Binding to ArcGIS for server
I am building a stand alone .NET applications using ArcObjects.
I want to run it on the server, where I have ArcGIS for Server.
I am trying to bind the license at runtime to the ArcGIS server ...
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configuration de gestionnaire de license arcgis desktop 10 lors de l'installation
At the end of the installation of ArcGIS Desktop 10, we need to configure the license server administration. We find a problem when we write "localhost" as administrator of the license.
Le nom du ...
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How is the legal situation for edited maps?
I am currently working on a commercial GIS project and have a lot of uncertainties regarding legal situations and terms of use for different maps.
For example, the data of eurostat does not allow a ...
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Esri ArcGIS Server Maintenance
I am looking at our quote from Esri and am not sure on the difference between two items on the quote. They are:
ArcGIS for Server Workgroup Standard One Core Additional Migrated Maintenance
Start ...
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Problem uninstalling ArcGIS10 License Manager
I recently uninstalled the ArcGIS 10 from my computer, the software got uninstalled , but I am unable to uninstall the License manager. It is giving me an error "you don't have sufficient access to ...
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Can I publish a Bing map from OpenLayer Plugin in my thesis?
I have QuantumGIS 1.8.0. I made a map that I'd like to use in my thesis. I made it using Bing road layer map. I found it in open layers plugin. Do I have the rights to publish the map as a part of my ...
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Is there a way to take an Extension License from another user in ArcMap/ArcCatalog?
I'm using ArcMap 10.1 and need a specific extension that's activated on another user's machine. Is there a script or other tool available to re-claim this license?
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How to cite Geospatial Data that has been edited?
I used data from the Ordnance Survey for some maps I created. License information for the Ordnance Survey says to cite OS data like this:
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database ...
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Problem Initializing License for ArcEngine application
I have written an ArcEngine application using vb.net and Visual Studio 2010. When I initially started the code, I indicated an ArcInfo license was available during the project setup. This worked ...
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Life cycle of an AxControls - license missing in some point of the execution
DEAR PEOPLE FROM THE FUTURE: Here's what we've figured out so far…
Some knows the lifecycle of an AxControl (AxTOCControl) ?
Why this question??? ok , lets put in this way.....I have a complex ...
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How do I interpret ESRI Licensing options to correctly build a quote that matches my requirements? [closed]
I don't know why ESRI licensing is so complicated, has so many options, and is so very poorly explained. The cynic in me says this is to force any potential customer to start a conversation with a ...
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Do Different ArcGIS for Desktop License Levels Process Faster?
At my job, I have access to all three levels of ArcGIS licensing on my computer.
My question is: Does the license you are using in ArcMap make a difference on the speed of ArcMap?
I'm pretty sure ...
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Which registry key holds the license type in ArcGIS 10.0?
I'm unable to change my license type (ArcView, ArcEditor or ArcInfo) in ArcGIS 10.0 using the Desktop Administrator due to permissions restrictions.
I'm trying to use the back-door method of changing ...
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OSM license requirements
We are planning to jump in OSM sea and want to mix some of OSM layers with some of our layers afterword want to build an application which will perform common GIS tasks. Now here are my questions.
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Can Quantum GIS (QGIS) be used behind a paywall or barrier page?
The company I work for is a pay-for-subscription news website. Is it legal to use Quantum GIS (QGIS) to host maps that would be only available on our site to paying subscribers? I'm having trouble ...
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ArcGIS License - ArcInfo level license set during python script execution vs via Desktop Administrator
We have an ArcInfo floating license available. Can I check out an ArcInfo level license via arcpy. Here, from the arcgis help, it says you can import a license level for stand-alone scripts.
If a ...
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Can ESRI's File Geodatabase API be Redistributed?
ESRI's file geodatabase API can now be used with GDAL/OGR - http://www.gdal.org/ogr/drv_filegdb.html however each individual seems to have to login to ESRI and download the API files individually. For ...
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Printing maps from OpenLayers with a Google Maps base layer
I need to implement an automatic pdf report generator on a web site. In the generated pdf file I need to insert images from maps extracted from OpenLayers with a Google Map base layer.
On top of ...
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How can I tell what licensing level my ESRI GIS server is from client tools?
From client tools, like ArcCatalog, is there a way to know if the GIS server I am connecting to is running under a workgroup or enterprise license? Also, is it possible to tell if the edition is ...
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Which arcgis extensions do you find most useful? [closed]
Which arcgis extensions do you find most useful? The institution I work is trying out arcgis for the first time and they asked me to come up with a list of the most useful extensions available. ...
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MapQuest License
I read the license of Geodata provider (facebook, foursquare...) but I don't understand what it means:
LICENSE FROM YOU TO MAPQUEST. If you
upload any data, feedback, ideas,
suggestions, ...
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Does the 'FLEXLM_TIMEOUT' environment variable work with ArcGIS 10 Desktop?
In earlier versions of ArcGIS, you could create/set the FLEXLM_TIMEOUT to a higher value for slower connections. I'm currently trying to troubleshoot a system (one where I have minimal control) with ...
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Blank extensions box in ArcMap 9.3
After a reinstall of ArcInfo 9.3 (which works fine for mapping etc), the box for all of my extensions is blank. I've checked, and they're all licensed in Desktop Administrator, but not showing at all ...
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OpenStreetMap content in commercial applications
I was considering the use of the OpenStreetMap API to retrieve vector features and combine them with other source data through a commercial tool. However, OpenStreetMap uses the Creative Commons ...
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ArcGIS Engine License Switch
Is it possible to change to a "higher-level" license after a license has already been checked out in ArcGIS Engine? Old posts in ESRI forums seem to indicate that this is not possible, but I'm ...
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ArcGIS Server 10 - Licensing by Core
I know awhile back they changed the licensing model to license by the core.
So if you have one server license, and you want to install it on a four core server?
Do you need four licenses to be ...
