UVa GIS Resources

At this time, the ability for users to take their ArcGIS Pro license offline has been disabled. If you need offline access to Pro, please contact us at uvagis@virginia.edu to request a single-use license file. 

Applying a Single-Use license in ArcGIS Pro

• Open ArcGIS Pro.
• Click Settings (or, if you’re already in a Project, click the Project tab).
• Click Licensing.
• Click Configure Your Licensing Options.
• Change the License Type from Named User to Single Use.
• Click Authorize.
• Select the option for “I have received an authorization file…”, and browse to the license file. Click Next.
• “Authorize now using the internet”, click Next.
• Proceed with the pre-entered contact info by clicking Next.
• Choose the appropriate options for org, industry, self. Click Next.
• Click Next.
• “I do not want to authorize any extensions at this time” should be selected. Don’t worry, the major extensions (Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, etc.) are built in to the license. Click Next.

Prerequisites

1.  A computer running Windows (7 or 10 recommended).  ArcGIS is Windows only.  Mac users must either boot to Windows (recommended), use UVa Remote Apps, or, run Windows virtually (last resort).

2.  Administrative rights to computer.

3.  Installation media which is downloadable through the UVa Software Gateway .  

4.  UVa ArcGIS licensing server name.  You will be required to enter the server name (server URL) during the installation process.  The server name will be on your on line receipt from the Uva Software Gateway.  Please make note of it!

5.  Secure connection to UVa.  No worries if you are on Grounds.  If you are off Grounds, you must use a the UVa VPN (http://its.virginia.edu/network/vpn/) to access the license server.

Uninstall Older Versions (if necessary)

ArcGIS 10.x cannot run on a computer that has an older version of ArcGIS installed.

Using Add or Remove Programs from Windows Control Panel, remove any older version of ArcGIS AND ArcGIS License Manager. 

If you do not remove older versions of ArcGIS before you begin this installation, it will be done automatically before ArcGIS 10 is installed.  However, we have experienced issues with this in the past.  It is better to remove the older version of ArcGIS before attempting to install ArcGIS 10.8.

Installation

1.  Download the executable ArcGIS 10.8 installation file from UVa Software Gateway.

2.  Double-click file to launch which extracts installation files to a directory.

3.  When extraction complete, click Launch the setup program and click Close.

4. Click Next after reading other programs warning.

5. Accept license agreement and click Next.

6. Select Complete for setup type.

7.  Click Next.

8.  Accept default Destination Folder by clicking Next.

9.  Accept default Python Destination Folder by clicking Next.

10.  Click Install.  Installation will take some time.  Might be a good time for a coffee break.

11. Success!  Hit the Finish button.  This launches the ArcGIS Administration Wizard.  You need the ArcGIS License Manager server name to continue.

12. Remember, the ArcGIS license server name from your UVa Software Gateway receipt in the portal (the server name is NOT on the emailed receipt).

13.  Select Advanced (ArcInfo) Concurrent Use under number 1 and, under number 2, select Define a license manager now and enter the server name in the box under choice.

14.  Click OK.  ArcGIS Administrator appears.

NOTE: The license manager allows for the check out of licenses for up to six months or July 30 (whichever is sooner).  This can be of great value because you do not have to authenticate against the license server while you have licenses checked out.  You will have to authenticate against the server to check in licenses or make changes.  

15.  To check out (borrow) a license, click Borrow/Return and put checks next to all the applications you wish to borrow.  Click Apply.

These applications are now available to you for six months without any need to contact the server.  You can return the licenses by unchecking the boxes.

16.  Hit OK.  

Congratulations, you now have ArcGIS 10.5 should now be running on your computer.

17.  If you plan on using any ArcGIS extensions like Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst, you must turn them on prior to use or you will get an misleading error saying you do not have a license to use them.  Click Customize > Extensions to get the  Extensions dialog box.  Check the boxes next to the extensions you wish to use. 

NOTE:  If you wish to be kept up to date on ArcGIS issues at UVA including annual license renewal, GIS events, and job postings you should join the GIS Users Collab site.

Checking Out Licenses

ArcGIS 10 supports license check-out.  This means you can run ArcGIS without connecting to the internet and the UVA license server every time you start the software.  This is particularly useful when traveling without a reliable internet connection.  The ArcGIS license you check out is good for 6 months or until July 31, whichever is sooner. 

Here are the steps to check out your licenses: 

1. Be sure ArcGIS is not running.

2. If you are on grounds, go to Step 3.  If you are off grounds you’ll need to run UVA Anywhere VPN before going to Step 3. Instructions here:http://its.virginia.edu/network/vpn/ .

3. Go to Start / All Programs / ArcGIS / ArcGIS Administrator.

4. In the left panel click on the folder “Borrow/Return”.  After clicking on the folder, some users report getting the message “The server is not configured…”.  It may take several tries clicking Borrow/Return until you do not see that message.  Be sure you see a screen that looks like this before you continue:

5. Check ALL the empty boxes and click OK.

6. You’ll see “Attempting to Borrow/Return…” (the software is checking out your new licenses and will take a few minutes to complete)

7. When complete the ArcGIS Administrator will close and you can start ArcGIS without an internet connection. Your licenses are valid for another 6 months or until July 31, whichever is sooner.

8. About 30 days before your licenses are due to expire, you will receive warning messages each time you start ArcGIS reminding you to renew your ArcGIS Licenses.  Follow the instructions here for "Renewing your ArcGIS License".

9. Join the UVA GIS Users Collab site to be kept up to date on ArcGIS issues at UVA including annual license renewal, GIS events, and job postings: https://collab.itc.virginia.edu/portal/site/84979808-9f4a-4777-af44-75ad46826c4f

Contact a GIS Specialist listed at the right of this page with any questions. 

Refresh Licenses

If you have checked out licenses and are seeing warnings about license expiration, follow the instructions below to renew your licenses.

The ArcGIS license you check out is good for 6 months or until July 30 each year, whichever is sooner.  As you near the end of your license period you will see warnings each time you start ArcGIS.

Here are the steps to renew your license:

1. Be sure ArcGIS is not running.

2. If you are on grounds, go to Step 3.  If you are off grounds you’ll need to run UVA Anywhere VPN before going to Step 3. Instructions here:http://its.virginia.edu/network/vpn/ .

3. Go to Start / All Programs / ArcGIS / ArcGIS Administrator.

4. In the left panel click on the folder “Borrow/Return”.  After clicking on the folder, some users report getting the message “The server is not configured…”.  It may take several tries clicking Borrow/Return until you do not see that message.  Be sure you see a screen that looks like this before you continue:

5. Uncheck all the boxes under "Borrowed" and click “OK”.  You’ll see “Attempting to Borrow/Return…Please wait…”

6. Wait (it’s checking in all your old licenses).  When the process completes ArcGIS Administrator will close.

7. Open ArcGIS Administrator again and click on Borrow/Return.  It will now look like this:

7. Check ALL the empty boxes and click OK.

8. You’ll see “Attempting to Borrow/Return…” (it’s checking out your new licenses and will take a few minutes)

9. When complete the ArcGIS Administrator will close and you can start ArcGIS without warning messages. Your licenses have been renewed for another 6 months or until July 31, whichever is sooner.

10. Join the UVA GIS Users Collab site to be kept up to date on ArcGIS issues at UVA including annual license renewal, GIS events, and job postings: UVa GIS Users.

Create an ArcGIS Online Account

Anyone affiliated with the University can use the University's enterprise ArcGIS Online site for creating and hosting data, maps, applications, and more.

1. Go to this page: https://uvalibrary.maps.arcgis.com/home/signin.html
2. Click University Of Virginia
3. Login through Netbadge

That's it! By logging in through Netbadge, your account has been created.

Accessing ArcGIS Online Resources

NOTE: This guide assumes that you already have an account on our Enterprise ArcGIS Online site. If that's not the case. please follow the above instructions, Create an ArcGIS Online Account, to create an account.

When accessing ArcGIS Online resources that are outside our Enterprise URL of uvalibrary.maps.arcgis.com, it is necessary to specify the organization you are a member of. When signing on, you may be prompted for a username and password. It is important to note that using this prompt will fail. The only way to access your UVA ArcGIS Online account is through our Enterprise login using Netbadge. 

Here's how!

1. When presented with the login page below, click "Your ArcGIS organization's URL".

***DO NOT enter a Username and Password in this dialogue. Doing so will not authorize through NetBadge, and will fail.

2. Type "uvalibrary" into the text box for the organization URL. Check the box next to Remember this URL, then click CONTINUE.

3. Click UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. This will forward you to Netbadge.

4. Login to Netbadge as normal. That's it!

QGIS is the best open source desktop GIS application available.  Those familiar with ArcMap will find the QGIS interface familiar.  One of the great advantages to QGIS is that in can run on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

QGIS is available on computer stations in the Scholars' Lab and most University Lab and Classroom computers.

Through a license held by the Department of Environmental Science, the UVa community has access to ENVI, a remote sensing program by Harris Geospatial.  Gaining access to ENVI must be arranged with administrators in EVSC.  Please contact us for more help.

While not a powerhouse dedicated program, ESRI's desktop GIS does provide some image analysis tools.  Please see following link for more information.

https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/imagery-remote-sensing/analysis

Google Earth often is not considered a GIS.  However, it has some great advantages.  It's free.  It's runs on many operationg systems.  It's easy to use.  What can you do with it?  Load historic maps from premier map collectors.  Add your own points, lines and polygon layers.  View 3D buildings.  We are happy to show you all the cool things Google Earth can do.