The quest to install, upgrade and license

Some of our most popular technical articles so far this year have been on topics involving installations, upgrades and licensing at ArcGIS 10.0. To help you navigate the ever-expanding knowledge base, I’ve gathered up some of the popular articles for the 10.0 release. Check these out, and you might run across something that you didn’t already know about.

Licensing/Authorization

FAQ:  Where can I find information about ArcGIS 10.x licensing?

FAQ:  Has Licensing changed in ArcGIS 10.X?

HowTo:  Authorize ArcGIS Desktop 10 Single Use online

HowTo:  Authorize ArcGIS License Manager 10 offline (by way of email or file upload)

HowTo:  Deauthorize ArcGIS Desktop and Engine Single Use licenses after uninstalling the software

HowTo:  Activate and authorize the ArcGIS Desktop 10 Evaluation software for the Education and Esri Press Edition

FAQ:  Are ArcGIS Desktop 10 extensions available through an evaluation trial license?

Installation

HowTo:  Download, extract, and install ArcGIS Desktop 10

HowTo:  Download, extract, uninstall, install, and authorize ArcGIS License Manager 10

FAQ:  Why is the Upgrade Geodatabase button on the geodatabase property page disabled after installing ArcGIS 10 Service Pack 1?

FAQ:  Is a geodatabase upgrade necessary after installing ArcGIS 10 Service Pack 2?

Bug: After upgrading from ArcGIS Server 9.x to ArcGIS Server 10, logs do not display in ArcGIS Server Manager

-Melissa J., Geodata Team – Charlotte, NC