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Setting the ArcGIS Pro Licensing Mode

ArcGIS Pro can be licensed 3 ways:

  1. Concurrent Use (CU) - authorization via a license manager server
  2. Single Use (SU) - authorization via a local license file (.prvc)
  3. Named User (NU) - authorization via ArcGIS Online

Beginning September 30, 2024, Named User is the ONLY licensing mode available for CSUMB users. Previous ArcGIS Pro installations configured for Concurrent- or Single Use licensing will need to be reconfigured for Named User licensing prior to October 1, 2024 to maintain functionality.

Setting the ArcGIS Pro Licensing Mode to Named User

  1. From within ArcGIS Pro, save any current work.
  2. Go to Settings (click the gear icon on the home screen, or choose the Project menu from within an ArcGIS Pro project).
    ArcGISPro Home Screen
  3. Choose Licensing
    ArcGIS Pro Licensing settings- Main GUI
  4. Click the Configure your licensing options button
  5. From the License Type pulldown, choose Named User License
    ArcGIS Pro Licensing settings- Configuration
  6. Ensure that ArcGIS Online - Authorize ArcGIS Pro with a valid ArcGIS Online Account is chosen under Configure your licensing options
    ArcGIS Pro Licensing settings- Choosing Named User
  7.  (Optional) Replace the default URL https://www.arcgis.com with the URL of your ArcGIS Online Org (https://csumb.maps.arcgis.com for CSUMB Education and Research, or https://otter.maps.arcgis.com for CSUMB Administrative Use).
    ArcGIS Pro Licensing settings- Setting AGOL org
  8. Click OK. ArcGIS will have to shut down (it will say it is going to restart, but you must start it again yourself).
  9. After starting ArcGIS Pro, you may need to sign in to ArcGIS Online to authorize it.