Accessing USC's ArcGIS License Server(s)

The University of South Carolina maintains a campus license server for ESRI's ArcGIS products that can be accessed by authenticated USC faculty, staff and students. The your USC network ID authenticates you as a valid user from on-campus locations. Off-campus machines can access the license servers by installing VPN on your client in order to authenticate to the USC network.

Primary License Server:
    Name: Thelma (supports 9.3 & 9.2 licenses)
    Location: Callcott - Geography
    IP: 129.252.3.16
    # of Licenses: 150

Backup License Server
    Name: Oldpinto
    Location: UTS - Digital Mapping Services
    IP: 129.252.180.218
    # of Licenses: 100

Backup License Server
    Location: Sumwalt - Baruch GIP Lab
    IP: 129.252.139.104
    # of Licenses: 100


On-Campus Access:
1) With ArcGIS installed, use Desktop Administrator to point to the license server by typing in the IP address.

Off-Campus Access:
1) Must have DSL, cable-modem or other internet connectivity.
2) Install VPN as instructed here.
3) With each remote use of ArcGIS, launch VPN, authenticate to USC, then launch ArcGIS. The license should be served if you have previously done step 3.
4) With ArcGIS installed, use Desktop Administrator (under Start --> ArcGIS) to point to a license server.

Other Considerations:
For faculty & staff without connections to License Server 129.252.3.16 (on or off campus), you may purchase a hardware key for $40.00 to set up your own license server.

Students without a high-speed connection off-campus must discuss their need for GIS access with one of the contacts below.

For more information:
Campus GIS/ESRI Coordinator: Kevin Remington, Ph: 803-777-0957 / Email: kcr@sc.edu / Office: Callcott 321.
Geog. Dept. GIS Manager: Wm. Lynn Shirley, Ph: 777-4590 / Email: wmlynn@sc.edu / Office: Callcott 320.


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Document's URL: http://www.cas.sc.edu/gis/ESRI license/USCserverinfo.html 
Last updated by Wm. Lynn Shirley on 18 July 2008.
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