Borrowing and returning concurrent use licenses

Borrowing licenses

1. Using the ArcGIS Administrator, select the desired product folder (Desktop or Engine) in the table of contents for which you want to borrow licenses.
2. Make sure the license manager has been defined.
3. Select the Borrow/Return folder.
4. Set the number of days you want to borrow licenses for in the Borrow For: box.
5. Check the boxes of the features you want to borrow and click Apply.
6. After the licenses have been borrowed, click OK to close the ArcGIS Administrator.

   You can now use your ArcGIS software while off the network.

Returning licenses

1. To return licenses manually, you first need to connect to your network.
2. Launch the ArcGIS Administrator and ensure you have the same product and license manager set in the product folder.
3. Select the Borrow/Return folder.
4. Uncheck the boxes next to the features you want to return and click Apply.
5. Click OK to close the ArcGIS Administrator.

The timeout for borrowed licenses is defined by your license administrator. Contact your organization's license administrator to change this value. The default timeout is 30 days. If licenses are not returned within that time, they will automatically be disabled on your machine and reenabled on the license manager.

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