Borrowing licenses
- Using the ArcGIS Administrator, select the desired product folder (Desktop or Engine) in the table of contents for which you want to borrow licenses.
- Make sure the license manager has been defined.
- Select the Borrow/Return folder.
- Set the number of days you want to borrow licenses for in the Borrow For: box. Please refer to the Note below for more information.
- Check the boxes of the features you want to borrow and click Apply.
- 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
- To return licenses manually, you first need to connect to your network.
- Launch the ArcGIS Administrator and ensure you have the same product and license manager set in the product folder.
- Select the Borrow/Return folder.
- Uncheck the boxes next to the features you want to return and click Apply.
- Click OK to close the ArcGIS Administrator.