ESRI ArcGIS/ ArcInfo

     

 

ESRI Overview | ArcInfo | ArcView | ArcView Extensions |ArcSDE | BusinessMAP | ArcReader | ERDAS | MapObjects | ArcPad | ArcIMS | Schematics | Getting Help | Other Resources

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ArcInfo Availability | System Requirements | Installation | Patches, Service Packs, Outstanding Issues | Getting Help | Other Resources


ArcInfo

ArcGIS is a family of software products that form a complete Geographical Information System. ArcInfo, which includes all capabilities of ArcView as well as additional features, is the core collection of applications that provides data visualization, query, analysis, and integration capabilities along with the ability to create and edit simple geographic features. Several specialized Extensions may be installed in conjunction with ArcInfo.

In addition to providing all the capabilities of ArcView, ArcInfo allows creation and editing of multiuser geodatabases and coverages. If you want the classic user interface (ARC, ARCEDIT, ARCPLOT, AML, etc.) then you can install ArcInfo 9.1 under a floating network license.

If you have a PC with Windows NT, Windows 2000 or XP on or off grounds with an internet connection and you need to create and edit a multiuser geodatabase or coverage, then you can either

  1. Install ArcInfo 9.1 under the floating network license and use ssh tunneling or the VPN client, or
  2. Install ArcInfo 9.1 in a standalone situation by purchasing a dongle from Research Computing. In order to use the software in either licensing scenario, users must obtain the ArcInfo software as well as a license file. The software is available on CD-ROM from the Research Computing Support Center in Wilson Hall, room 244 (243-8800).


ArcGIS Desktop

The ArcInfo Suite is an integrated geographic information system (GIS) consisting of several elements. The two primary components are ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Workstation. The ArcGIS Desktop includes three applications:

ArcMap is the application central to ArcGIS Desktop. It is used for all map-based tasks which may include cartography, map analysis, and editing.

ArcCatalog is a tool for organizing your GIS data, and includes tools for browsing and finding geographic information, recording and viewing metadata, quickly viewing any dataset, and defining the schema structure for your geographic data layers.

ArcToolbox contains many of the tools used for geoprocessing. Two versions of ArcToolbox are available. The first is accessible when using ArcInfo while the other is available when using ArcView or ArcEditor. The ArcInfo version of ArcToolbox contains all the tools while the ArcView/ArcEditor version has fewer tools.

ArcGIS Desktop's Functional Product Levels

The ArcGIS Desktop can be accessed using three software products, each with an increase in functionality:

ArcView 9.1 is a suite of applications including ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox described above and may be most appropriate for EDS users just getting started with ArcGIS applications available in the ArcGIS Desktop. ArcView 9.1 is functionally equivalent to ArcView GIS 3.x. Users can import their ArcView GIS 3. apr and .avl files into ArcView 9.1. ArcView 9.1 is distributed to faculty and staff only.

ArcEditor includes all the funtionality of the features available in ArcView with some additional advanced editing capabilities for coverages and geodatabases. ArcEditor is not distributed at UVA since all of its features are part of the ArcInfo suite of products.

ArcInfo expands upon the funtionality of both ArcView and ArcEditor to allow advanced geoprocessing as well as polygon processing. The ArcInfo Workstation includes the classic workstation applications and capabilities such as Arc, ARCPLOT™, ARCEDIT™, and more.

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Availability

Faculty, staff and student ArcInfo users at the University can also run ArcInfo from home computers using the floating network licenses by either establishing an internet connection over UVA-Anywhere or by using ssh-tunneling through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) so that the local ArcInfo installation can communicate with the license manager on ITC's Unix server. The ssh-tunneling method requires port numbers which are available from the licensing database.

If faculty, staff or students need to use ArcInfo 9.0 at a remote site, then the installation requires a hardware key (dongle) for either a printer port or a USB port and a special license issued by ESRI that is associated with that particular hardware key. Interested users may obtain a dongle from ITC's Research Computing Support Center at a cost of $40.00. Dongle costs are not refundable, and Research Computing cannot be responsible for their damage or loss. Contact Research Computing Support with your requirements so that we can determine the best option for your situation.

In order for us to obtain an annual license file from ESRI, you will need to provide Research Computing with the full computer name as identified by Windows, the make and model of the PC, and the machine serial number.

Dongles are transferable under these conditions. If a user wishes to transfer a dongle to another eligible individual, then the new user should contact Research Computing with the necessary information and we will obtain a new license file.

Faculty and staff (not students!) who do not require the added functionality of ArcInfo, may find that their needs met with ArcView which requires no additional hardware. Details, system requirements and related links on ESRI ArcGIS software at UVA are available at http://www.itc.virginia.edu/research/esri/

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System Requirements

For system requirements by product and platform, visit http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcinfo/index.html and choose the System Requirements link on the left to access a matrix of requirements.

 

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Installing ArcInfo 9.1

To install ArcInfo 9.1 under the floating point license use the Installation Instructions for a fresh full installation of ArcInfo 9.1 with extensions. Before installing the ArcInfo 9.1 software be sure to:

For best performance of ArcInfo 9.1 on Windows NT / Windows 2000 / Windows XP - Intel Platforms, use an appropriately configured PC:

 

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Patches

Visit http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.patchesServicePacks.gateway and download the appropriate patches for your product.

 

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Getting Help

ITC handles the contract and licensing of the software and any administrative matters with ESRI. Questions or concerns about ESRI administrative matters, software distribution, etc. should be e-mailed to ESRI-Consult.

Technical support and assistance is primarily handled by Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, Alderman Library (Michael Furlough, Director). The most efficient way to handle most trouble calls is to e-mail ESRI-Consult with as much detail on the problem as possible including all the steps you use and error messages received or other aids in debugging. If the question cannot be solved locally, they can then send your information to ESRI and have them contact you directly. The goal is to get as much documentation as possible of the problem.

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