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Obtaining an authorization file

Available with Production Mapping license.

Each machine with an installation of Mapping and Charting Solutions for Server requires an authorization file. Use the following process to authorize Mapping and Charting Solutions for Server:

  1. Obtain an authorization file from My Esri. You can receive this file by email, fax, phone, or mail.
  2. Use the ArcGIS for Server Software Authorization Wizard to add the appropriate license feature to your site. You can start the wizard from the ArcGIS for Server program group. Below are the license features necessary for each product.

    Product nameLicense features needed
    Esri Production Mapping for Server

    Production Mapping Server

    Esri Defense Mapping for Server
    • Production Mapping Server
    • Defense Mapping Server
    ArcGIS for Maritime: Server
    • Production Mapping Server
    • Maritime for Server

Registration requires the registration numbers (similar in format to ABC123456789) provided by Customer Service. See My Esri for more information.