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Setting up ArcGIS

 

UH has acquired a campus wide license (RTU – Right To Use) the ESRI ArcGIS software suite, this entitles us to use an unlimited number of esri GIS applications on any of the PCs/workstations on campus and off campus (OFF CAMPUS IS ONLY FOR UH STAFF NOT STUDENTS).

 

So how do I go about using the software?

 

  1. First, you need to get the software from UH main campus library, access http://www.uh.edu/infotech and follow the software link to learn more; usually you would buy the software from the TSS customer service desk who accepts Credit Cards, SCRs etc. Make sure you buy what you need, there are more that 100 CDs for the whole set, if you are windows user you probably only need the ArcGIS desktop set and the ArcINFO set (about 8 cds)
  2. Next, you can install the software on your work PC and during the licensing step you need to input the internet address of the campus wide license server, which would validate the software and give you the RTU. Here are the screenshots of the install process and the point at which you input the license server address.

 

Splash Screen

 

First screen

 

Second Screen

Third Screen

 

Fourth Screen

 

Fifth Screen

 

Sixth Screen

 

  1. Note the license manager address “Geossun3.Geosc.UH.Edu”, this is what you input. After this point just let the installation complete and you will be ready to use the software.
  2. You may want to send an email to jkrishnan@uh.edu requesting you be added on the mailing list for ESRI license server at UH, you would be informed of any license server issues that may arise (downtime, changes etc).
  3. NOTE: ESRI releases service packs on a regular basis that would improve the functionality of the ARCGIS software by providing more features and cleaning up bugs, it is highly recommended that you install these service packs as and when they are released. Most of the unusual problems that you encounter with the ARCGIS software can be solved by installing these service packs. A direct link to the ESRI support site is

 

http://support.esri.com/

Look for service packs links on this page.