Authorizing Portal for ArcGIS

Each installation of Portal for ArcGIS needs to be authorized for use. You can visit customers.esri.com to obtain your authorization numbers (similar in format to ECP123456789) for use in the software or to create a provisioning file which can be used to complete the authorization process.

Once you've obtained your authorization, use one of the following methods to launch the Software Authorization Wizard:

• Use the shortcut in the desktop environment: ArcGIS > Portal for ArcGIS 10.2.2 > Authorize Portal for ArcGIS.
• Run the authorization script: ${HOME}/arcgis/portal/tools/authorizeSoftware.

Choose the authorization option

You can authorize Portal for ArcGIS by choosing one of two options:

• I have installed my software and need to authorize it—Select this option if you do not already have an authorization file. Click Next. On the subsequent dialog box, choose one of the options to authorize your software. You'll need an Internet connection to complete the authorization.
• I have received an authorization file from Esri and am now ready to finish the authorization process—Select this option if you have already received your authorization file from Esri Customer Service. Browse to the authorization file on disk and click Next to complete your authorization.