Esri Australia are pleased to announce our third Dev Meet up here in Melbourne, on the 23/05/2013.

We have talks lined up covering Twitter Maps, Esri’s new ‘Web Map’ Standard, Geo-fences and ArcGIS Mobile.

Backgrounds and outlines can often be the result of georeferencing your raster dataset. If your raster data has a background, border, or other NoData values, you can choose not to display them or choose to display them as a particular color.

All renderers allow you to set the NoData value to a color or No Color, while the Stretched renderer allows you to identify a specific background value and display color or No Color.

What do you do if you’re still seeing a background colour after applying a 255,255,255 RGB background and the NoData options as in the example below?

If you had other values other than 255, 255, 255 for colours close to white (like 250 for example) and the NoData and Background colour settings were not enough to handle them, then it’s likely that that they may otherwise be rendering errors coming from the image preprocessing, perhaps from compressing the images.

Trying to apply the Spatial Analyst > Reclass > Reclassify tool try to handle that problematic range would only result in you losing the detail in your image by simplifying the spectrum into a new classification.

A better solution is a workflow that should make your data management more efficient as a consequence.

You will need to create a Mosaic Dataset to manage your images and be able to specify the reclassification this way.
The mosaic dataset simply acts as a reference to your images to spatially index them with pyramids for processing and any queries or conditions (like the reclassification of RGB values > 250 for example) you may want to add to them during display.

From ArcCatalog:
1) Create a new File Geodatabase.
2) Create a new Mosaic Dataset: Right click on the geodatabase, New > Mosaic Dataset and enter your parameters, using your image’s coordinate system (with Import) and making sure to use the pixel properties from your ecw.
3) Right click on the empty mosaic dataset and select: Add Rasters, then add your images and accept the defaults.
4) Right click on the mosaic dataset and select: Build Overviews, and accept the defaults.

From ArcToolbox:
1) Data Management Tools > Raster > Mosaic Dataset > Build Footprints … here you can set a ‘Maximum Data Value’ to squeeze out
the whites that are above 250 for example. Accept the other defaults and press OK.

No change yet? Make sure to deactivate your original raster layers underneath if you have them in ArcMap.

Esri Australia Technical Support

This blog addresses how to create a spatial view using SQL Server.

In this example, we have some Parcel data and some Owner information in a table, and would like to join the OWNER_NAME from the Owners table to the Parcel spatial data on PARCEL_ID, which exists in both tables.

Sample data:

1. #First create a simple view

For example:
sdetable -o create_view -T VW_PARCEL_OWNERS -t PARCELS -c objectid,shape -i sde:sqlserver:server_name -D testdb -u test -p xxxx

2. #Alter or Modify the view in SQL Server Management Studio

It is much easier to alter the view in SQL Server using SQL tools, than specifying all the tables, fields and query definition (where clause) in the “sdetable –o create_view” command.

For example:

#Query Design:
ALTER VIEW SDE. VW_PARCEL_OWNERS AS
SELECT TEST.PARCELS.OBJECTID, TEST.PARCELS.Shape,
TEST.PARCELS.PARCEL_ID, TEST.OWNERS.OWNER_NAME
FROM TEST.PARCELS LEFT INNER JOIN
TEST.OWNERS ON TEST.PARCELS.PARCEL_ID = TEST.OWNERS.PARCEL_ID

Or,

# View Design

Add the OWNERS table and create the join; or, modify the Select statement.

3. #Grant TEST permission to external table in SQL Server (Optional).

If the OWNERS table is owned by DBO or another database user account (other than TEST, in this exercise), or in another database, the following permissions would need to be granted.

For example:
GRANT ‘Select’ permission for TEST to the non-spatial table.
- In SQL Server Management Studio, Right-click OWNERS table, …Properties, …Permissions, …add TEST user, …grant ‘Select’. Click OK.

To allow other users to access the view, grant privileges on the view to other users.

4. #Result

By default, the join type for all views created by the sdetable command is INNER JOIN.

If you needed to include all Parcel data even if no matches were found in the OWNERS table, change the View so that it uses an outer join, and Save the View. In this case, we have changed it to a LEFT OUTER JOIN.

5. #LEFT OUTER JOIN Result

Tania T.

At the time of writing, the application shows geolocated tweets that have been collected from November 2012 to March 2013 around Melbourne.   The application allows you to switch between a map of languages (Top 5 languages) and a map of profanity.  Tweets are still being collected and the map caches will continue to be updated with new data every fortnight or so.

There are already some interesting stories in the map such as people tweeting from the airport runways; the lack of Greek being spoken on Twitter despite it being the 2nd most spoken language at home (Census 2011); big mix of languages at universities, the airport and in parks; people tweet a lot on trams & trains; the lack of Chinese languages; tweeters out at sea (only recording confident location matches); and a number of residential houses that like to swear a lot.

A total of 58 languages have been detected so far (map only shows the top 5 that have the most tweets against them).  For now, Malay is leading in the top 5 Languages spoken on Twitter (disregarding English) and the outer eastern suburbs are marginally winning in which suburb swears the most.

Feel free to use the comments section to ask any questions or make any observations/hypotheses of patterns within the data.  It will be interesting to see the data evolve over the next few months to see if the patterns change at all.  If anyone is interested to know more about my learning experiences with this project, I intend on doing a quick talk about it at the next Esri Australia developer meetup in Melbourne.  I will put my slides up as a separate blog post when that happens.

Click to open an interactive map.

With webmaps getting all the limelilght these days, I thought I would put together a static map. Click for a HQ version.

One of the most interesting questions that I received recently was: “How to deploy ArcPad to a mobile device, which cannot be connected to my PC/Laptop?”

Well, the standard procedure of installing ArcPad on a Windows Mobile Device presumes that you connect you PDA to your laptop and synchronise it using ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center. Then you can deploy the application using the Deployment Manager Tool. But what if the cable used to connect your device has been lost? Or Bluetooth module is broken?

In this case you can use an SD card (or CF card if your device supports them) and copy the system files across to your mobile device. See the steps below.

Please note, that you have to obtain a laptop or a desktop machine to be able to complete the below steps. Yes, you still need the laptop, as Esri supplies ArcPad as an *.exe file which has to be executed in Windows XP/Vista/7 or 8.

1. Make sure that ArcGIS for Desktop 10 or 10.1 is installed on your laptop/desktop machine and licensed properly.

2. Download and install the latest version of ArcPad. You can download the software for free from the following website: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcpad/evaluate

This is a full version of ArcPad. Even despite it’s called “Evaluation Edition”, you’re able to use for free but the sessions are limited to 20 minutes. Once you enter the license code, it becomes a full version.

3. In ArcMap navigate to Customize > Extensions and make sure that the ArcPad Data Manager is turned on

After the ArcPad application has been installed, you can navigate to the folder which is used by the software to store cabinet files (*.CAB)

On a 32 bit machine it points to C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\ArcPad10.0\CABs

For a 64bit machine it would be C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\ArcPad10.0\CABs

Copy the CAB folder to an SD card (if your Windows Mobile operated device supports SD cards; it can also be a Compact Flash Card (CF)).

The following screenshots are captured using the Windows Device Emulator with Windows Mobile 6.5. Unfortunately I have had to use an emulator instead of the real device, as my good friend HPx4700 has died after almost 7 years of service.

I copied the CAB folder to a shared location (imagine it’s your SD card) and navigated to it on my Mobile Device. Start > File Explorer > SD Card

In Windows Mobile navigate to Start > File Explorer > SD Card and the new folder that stores CABs and click on the ArcPad Application.ARM.CAB

You will have to select whether to install the application to the main memory or to the SD card. The lack of available system memory has always been a problem on Windows Mobile devices, so the SD card can be a good choice. However the software developer recommends using the main memory to prevent any possible data losses (that may happen due to the SD card failure).

Hit Install

Hopefully the installation will end up with the following screen

Navigate to Start and scroll the screen until you see the new ArcPad Icon

Tap on that icon and enter the license code when prompted (or keep working within 20 minute evaluation sessions).

Please note that if you decide to work on a mobile device which is completely disconnected from any of your PCs, you will have to copy the data using the SD card every time you need to send it to somebody or get it on your laptop (say, to display in ArcMap).

The above workflow has to be used only when it is not possible to connect your Mobile Device to any of your laptops or desktop machines. Please also note that you will have to run through the installation of other CAB files, as they’re required if you want to get extras for your ArcPad software (e.g. StreetMaps).

The “standard” procedure of deploying ArcPad onto a mobile device is a bit different:

1) Install ArcPad on your laptop

2) Install Microsoft Mobile Device Center (previously it was called ActiveSync on Windows XP): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931937 . Once this is done, connect and synchronise your mobile device with your laptop.

3) Use the ArcPad Deployment manager to deploy the ArcPad software to your mobile device: http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcpad/10.0/help/index.html#//00s1000000wt000000

4) To check out the data for ArcPad 10 from ArcMap use the ArcPad Data Manager Toolbar: http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcpad/10.0/help/index.html#//00s10000007t000000

Enjoy you field data collection!

We know you don’t have time to read all 46 pages of the ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop Functionality Matrix, so here’s a condensed version to help you decide what you level you’ll need.

If you’re already familiar with a lot of the functionality already and are trying to determine which level is right for you then it’s suggested you read this summary from back to front to give you an idea of what is not included in the lower level licenses. It’s basically aimed at helping you decide when you’ll need a Standard or Advanced license.

FUNCTIONALITY COVERED AT ALL LICENSE LEVELS (Basic, Standard and Advanced):

MAP INTERACTION: Map Navigation, Queries, Tables, General Mapping, Tabular Data, Vector Data Display, Thematic Vector Data Classifications, Symbology.

RASTER DATA DISPLAY: Gradual Colour Ramp Data-Stretching Algorithms, Panchromatic Sharpening, Display Statistics, Display Resample Methods, Display Classification Methods, Raster Catalog Footprint Display, Raster Tools, Elevation Surface Display, Time Animation and Temporal Data.

PAGE LAYOUT & PRINTING.

PUBLISHING AND SHARING MAPS AND DATA: Creating High-Performance Dynamic Maps, Sharing Maps, Layers, and Data.

PUBLISHING & SHARING ANALYSIS: Sharing Geoprocessing and Geocoding.

AUTOMATING MAP WORKFLOWS: Using the ArcPy Mapping Module.

MAP TEXT: Labels, Annotation.

ADVANCED LABELLING with the Label Placement Rule Set.

ADDRESS MATCHING: Geocoding Tools, ArcGIS Online Locators, Geoprocessing.

RASTER DATA SUPPORT: Direct Read of Raster Data, Direct Read and Write of Raster Data (except Oracle Spatial GeoRaster), Geodatabase Raster Management (except Create and Manage Raster Data in a Multiuser Geodatabase and Create Raster Mosaics).

DOCUMENT & DATA SUPPORT: Map and Symbology Files, Direct Read of Vector and Raster Data, Direct Editing of Vector Data, Direct Read of Other Data, Coordinate Systems.

CAD SUPPORT: CAD File Support, Direct Read of CAD Data, Editing with CAD Data.

APPLICATION FRAMEWORK CUSTOMIZATION: Application Look & Feel, Customization.

DATA EDITING: General Editing, Snapping Types/to Topology Elements, with Tolerance, Geometry Construction Options, Geometry Creation Tools, Feature Manipulation Tasks, Feature Editing Tools, Attribute Editing, Multipart Features (Point, Line, and Polygon), Map Navigation While Editing, Vector Data Transformations, Generalization.

RASTER EDITING & VECTORIZATION: Vectorize All Raster Formats Supported in ArcGIS, ArcGIS Integration, Raster Snapping Geometry, Raster Snapping Environment, Vectorization Tracing, Automatic Vectorization, Vectorization Parameters, Vectorization Preview, Raster Cell Selection, Raster Cleanup Environment, Raster Cleanup Painting Tools, Support Tools.

MOBILE: GPS Support, Tablet PC, ArcGIS Mobile Support.

MULTIUSER GEODATABASE ARCHIVING: Display & Query.

SPATIAL REFERENCING IMAGE DATA (Georeferencing): Tools, Transformation Methods, Save Spatial Reference Information.

DATA MANAGEMENT: General, Search for Maps, Data & Tools, basic Geodatabase & Database Administration (except Use a Database Connection to Read Spatial and Tabular Data, Create a Query Layer, Create a Database Connection to Any Supported Database, Delete or Rename Tables in a Database Connection, Add, Delete, or Rename Fields in a Database Connection).

ATTRIBUTE VALIDATION: Subtypes Geoprocessing, Domains Geoprocessing.

TOPOLOGY: Map Display, Editing (except Create/Split Polygons from Lines or Create Lines from Polygons, Split Lines Where They Intersect, Validate a Specific Area or the Entire Topology ,Search for Errors of a Specific Type within One Area or the Entire Topology, Inspect Errors by Zooming, Panning, or Selecting the Features).

NETWORKS: Utility (Geometric) Network Analysis.

LINEAR REFERENCING (ROUTES): Display, Editing, Geoprocessing.

METADATA: General, Managing Metadata Using a Variety of Styles, Geoprocessing.

GEOPROCESSING: Environment, Scripting, General Data Management (except Delete Identical & Find Identical), Data Comparison, Table Management (except Analyze and Pivot Table), Field Mangement, Feature Class Management, Feature Management (except Dice, Minimum Bounding Geometry, Feature Envelope to Polygon, Feature to Line, Feature to Point, Feature to Polygon, Feature Vertices to Points, Polygon to Line, Split Line at Point, Split Line at Vertices), File Geodatabase compress and uncompress Data, Generalization (Dissolve only). Projections & Transformations, Vector Data Projection, Raster Management, Raster Conversion (except Point to Raster, Polygon to Raster, Polyline to Raster)

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AVAILABLE WITH A STANDARD OR ADVANCED LICENSE:

Mapping

MAP TEXT: Annotation Editing and Dimension Management (Create Aligned Dimensions Displaying the True Distance between Points, Create Linear Dimensions Displaying Horizontal, Vertical, or an Angled Distance between Points, Create and Edit Feature-Linked Annotation Feature Classes in a Geodatabase).

ADVANCED CARTOGRAPHY: Cartographic Editing Tools, Point Geometric Effects, Line Geometric Effects, Polygon Geometric Effects, Interactive Symbol Editing, Geoprocessing Representation Management.

Data Support & Interoperability

RASTER DATA SUPPORT: Direct Read and Write of Raster Data – Oracle Spatial GeoRaster, Geodatabase Raster Management – Create and Manage Raster Data in a Multiuser Geodatabase and Create Raster Mosaics.

DOCUMENT & DATA SUPPORT: Direct Read of Vector & Raster Data – ArcSDE for SQL Express and Enterprise, Geodatabases, ArcGIS for Server Feature Services

Data Automation

DATA EDITING: Coordinate Geometry, Parcel Editing.

MULTIUSER GEODATABASE EDITING: General Editing, Administration & Versioning Geoprocessing, Short Transaction Editing.

MULTIUSER GEODATABASE ARCHIVING: Management.

DISTRIBUTED GEODATABASES: Manage Replicas, Disconnected Editing Geoprocessing, Distributed Geodatabases Geoprocessing.

Data Management & Validation

DATA MANAGEMENT: Manage Coverage Data, Administration, Geodatabase XML File Import/Export, Geodatabase & Database Administration (Create and Load Vector Data into a Multiuser Geodatabase or Database, Create and Load Raster Data into a Multiuser Geodatabase, Create Users or Roles for a Database Connection,  Grant or Revoke Privileges to Users or Groups in a Connection, Create a Database View, Create Tables/Feature Classes That Store Custom Objects/Features, Analyze Datasets to Update RDBMS Statistics for GIS Data).

ATTRIBUTE VALIDATION: Create & Edit Relationships for Features, Geodatabase Relationship Behavior, Relationship Class Geoprocessing.

TOPOLOGY: Editing (Create/Split Polygons from Lines or Create Lines from Polygons, Split Lines Where They Intersect, Validate a Specific Area or the Entire Topology ,Search for Errors of a Specific Type within One Area or the Entire Topology, Inspect Errors by Zooming, Panning, or Selecting the Features); Geodatabase Topology Rule Violation Fix Operations, Management, Rules and Geoprocessing.

NETWORKS: Data Management, Geometric Network Connectivity Rules, Geometric Network Editing.

Data Manipulation & Analysis

GEOPROCESSING: General Data Management (Delete Identical & Find Identical), Manage Attachments, Table Management (Analyze and Pivot Table), Editing (Densify, Erase Point, Extend Line, Flip Line, Generalize, Snap, Trim Line), Generalization (only Simplify Line, Smooth Line, Smooth Polygon), Raster Mosaics Creation & Management, LAS Datasets Handling tools, Conversion (WFS to Feature Class), Parcel Fabric Tools.

WORKSPACE MANAGEMENT: Create ArcSDE Connection File, Create Database Connection, Create Spatial Type, Create ArcInfo Workspace.

GEODATABASE ADMINISTRATION: Change Privileges, Compress (Enterprise Geodatabase), Create Database User, Create Enterprise Geodatabase, Create Role, Enable Enterprise Geodatabase, Migrate Storage, Rebuild Indexes, Register with Geodatabase.

GEOMETRIC NETWORK FUNCTIONS.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY ONLY AVAILABLE WITH AN ADVANCED LICENSE:

Mapping

ADVANCED CARTOGRAPHY: Geoprocessing Graphic Quality, Masking Tools and Symbolization Refinement.

Data Support & Interoperability

N/A

Data Manipulation & Analysis

COVERAGE GEOPROCESSING.

GEOPROCESSING: Feature Management (Dice, Minimum Bounding Geometry, Feature Envelope to Polygon, Feature to Line, Feature to Point, Feature to Polygon, Feature Vertices to Points, Polygon to Line, Split Line at Point, Split Line at Vertices, Unsplit Line).

Generalization (Collapse Road Details, Create Cartographic Partitions, Delineate Built-Up Areas, Aggregate Polygons, Aggregate Points, Collapse Dual Lines to Centerline, Eliminate, Eliminate Polygon Part, Merge Divided Roads, Simplify Building, Simplify Polygon, Thin Road Network).

Raster Conversion (Point to Raster, Polygon to Raster, Polyline to Raster).

Raster Transformation/Projection, Conversion – LAS Dataset to Raster & Feature Class to Coverage.

Core Analysis – Create Thiessen Polygons, Erase, Frequency, Identity, Near, Generate Near Table, Point Distance, Polygon Neighbours, Split, Symmetrical Difference, Tabulate Intersection, Update.

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If you’re unsure of any details that might not be clear from this summary then don’t hesitate to revise the details in the whole document whose structure this was based on, (the ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop Functionality Matrix) at:

http://www.esri.com/library/brochures/pdfs/arcgis101-desktop-functionality-matrix.pdf

Ricardo A

Wouldn’t it be nice if the data was captured out in the field, located spatially at the time and instantly shared with your colleagues? The good news is this technology is already available and Esri has a smartphone app for this. Here is one way you can make use of ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS for mobile:

1. Create a point feature class in ArcCatalog and add all the fields you want to be captured.
2. Open and save an empty MXD and add the new feature class.
3. Publish the MXD with the empty feature class as a map service, enabling Feature Access.
4. Test that the REST endpoint is accessible on the Internet, e.g. http://myserver/arcgis/rest/services/myfolder/mymapservice
5. Log into ArcGIS Online (http://www.arcgis.com) – you can register for a 30 day trial if you don’t have an organisational account.
6. On the ArcGIS.com site, go to My Content, Create Service and enter the external URL for your map service. This URL should look like http://myserver/arcgis/rest/services/myfolder/mymapservice/FeatureServer
7. Follow through with the wizard. Once the service is created, it will show up like the demo service below. Make sure it has Feature Service in the Type Field. Click Share and choose whether to share it with a group or everyone. Note that when points are added, they will be saved to ArcGIS Online, not your original server location – this is because we chose the Create Service option.
8. Click the Map button so you can start creating a new map:
9. Click the Add dropdown and choose “Search for Layers” and change the “In” dropdown to “My Content”. You should see your new feature service there. Click Add and close the Search for Layers panel.
10. If you have done everything right, then you will be able to edit your layer. Note that you won’t see any points until you create them. Also note that I have created the salesperson as a subtype on the feature class below. While I was creating the subtype, I also turned on Editor tracking in the feature class properties.

    

11. You should now be able to save and share your map using the menu buttons.
12. To finish off get the free app from http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/smartphones. From the app, you can go to Find Maps \ My Maps and choose your map. If you can’t see it in the list, go back and check that it is shared. Once you can see your map on your phone, you should be able to start adding and editing points. You can also have your colleagues adding points at the same time you are adding points.

Once you have the map loaded in your smartphone, you can add or edit points by clicking on the tools button. Your colleagues can access the same map and add/collect points at the same time you are capturing points. Note that the same points are shown in ArcGIS Online that are on the smartphone. After the points are added using your smartphone, the points in ArcGIS Online will update as soon as you pan or refresh your screen.

The Geodatabase Administration Dialog can be accessed from ArcCatalog & ArcMap by right clicking the geodatabase connection.

Version Manager

The redesigned Version Manager has been moved into the Geodatabase Administration dialog box and includes the following new features:

• A tree view that lets you see how versions are related
• The ability to filter for a specific transactional or historical version, versions that could prevent the DEFAULT version from compressing to state 0, or versions owned by a specific user
• The ability to see all the properties of a selected version without having to open a separate dialog box
• A list recommending the order in which versions should be reconciled. Geodatabase administrators (sde/dbo) have access to the Reconcile Order subtab on the Geodatabase Administration dialog box. The subtab will only be available if you are signed in as the administrator.

More information can be found via the following web help link:

Version Properties:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//003n000000wm000000

Connections

You can use the Connections tab on the Geodatabase Administration dialog box to view all users connected to ArcSDE geodatabases. The information provided helps you monitor which users and client machines are connecting to your geodatabase and how long each session has been open.

You can disconnect user sessions from this dialog box by right-clicking a session and clicking Disconnect User.

In order to view ALL connections, you will need to be connected as the geodatabase administrator such as the sde/dbo user. The “Connections” tab is only visible, once a connection as the geodatabase administrator has been made. This will allow you to view both Direct and Application server connections.

More information can be found via the following web help link:
Viewing connected users in ArcGIS for Desktop
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Viewing_connected_user_sessions/019000000003000000/

Locks

The Locks tab allows you to view what type of locks are being held on data in an enterprise geodatabase and who is holding the lock. Through this dialog box, you can see active locks on datasets and versions and which user has acquired the lock.

In order to view ALL locks, you will need to be connected as the geodatabase administrator such as the sde/dbo user.

More information can be found via the following web help link:
Managing locks in the geodatabase
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Managing_locks_in_the_geodatabase/01900000000n000000/

Tania T.

… it’s probably a firewall-proxy issue …

The first sanity check is to run the ArcGIS Connection Test:

File > Sign In > Trouble connecting? > Perform Tests

If you’re getting a ‘Failed’ status on the ‘Proxy Server Test’, then the data sources you’re attempting to download imagery from are probably restricted by your organisation’s firewall.

If you’re still using v10 then you’ll need to upgrade to at least Service Pack 3 which resolved some proxy issues. But note that v10 reached SP5.

If you’re on your own computer or have more access privileges than most these days, then you could try to just turn the proxy off from your internet browser if this doesn’t result in just shutting off from the rest of the world …

Otherwise, and most likely, you’ll probably need to approach your friendly IT section and ask them to create exceptions for the sources you’re trying to access.

If it looks like it’ll take a while for your IT section to lend a helping hand (they might have restrictions of their own to deal with), then while you’re waiting, you can still access the Basemaps from this site which doesn’t produce the restrictions:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/group.html?owner=esri&title=ArcMap%20Basemaps&content=all

Another firewall issue could be encountered during the license authorization process:

What port is necessary to have opened to authorize ArcGIS License Manager?

Port 443 must be open through any customer firewalls so that ArcGIS License Manager can be authorized.

http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/38200

provides a How To on authorizing ArcGIS License Manager 10 offline (by way of email or file upload)

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/install_guides/license_manager_guide/index.html#//00790000000w000000.htm

provides a How To on configuring ArcGIS Desktop 10 through a firewall and is further detailed and explained in the following articles:

http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/38481

http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/15385/hardcoding-port-number-in-arcgis-license-manager

and http://gisarticles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48:test-alias&catid=31:general&Itemid=46

Good luck firewallking

Ricardo A

There are three license levels, Basic (previously ArcView), Standard (ArcEditor), or Advanced (ArcInfo). These license levels share the same core applications, user interface, and development environment however the higher the level the greater the functionality.   This is why it’s important to have the ability to move between license types. 

To be able to do this the user requires local administrative rights as
changing the license level makes changes in the registry and so edit
permissions are required. Having these rights can be problematic when working within a restricted environment.

A workaround for this is to set a user environment variable to allow individual users to change to the license type of their choice.  This can be done using Batch files.

In Notepad copy one of the following expressions into a text file:

Set Basic license level:

set ESRI_SOFTWARE_CLASS=Viewer
“C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.1\bin\ArcMap.exe”

Set Standard license level:

set ESRI_SOFTWARE_CLASS=Editor
“C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.1\bin\ArcMap.exe”

Set Advanced license level:

set ESRI_SOFTWARE_CLASS=Professional
“C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.1\bin\ArcMap.exe”

It will look like the following:

Change the extension to .bat and save it to the Desktop.

Double clicking on the bat file will change the license level for users who do not have administrator privileges.

There is further information in ArcGIS 10.1 help for Concurrent and Single Use  licensing.

Kerry H