Hello UW ArcGIS Users-
Late last week ESRI released ArcGIS 10.2 and it is now available to the UW community. Unlike previous ArcGIS releases the 10.2 version will detect 10.1 and it's settings for a theoretically smooth upgrade process. No new licenses are needed for server or desktop products. In my experience over the last few days it went well for ArcGIS Desktop (as advertised), pretty well for ArcGIS Server (web adaptor issues), and terribly for ArcGIS License Manager (epic fail). As with previous releases I personally do not recommend anyone with mission critical or teaching responsibilities install the latest release of the software until after the first service pack has been released (historically a couple months after initial release). Previous initial releases have corrupted Geodatabases, deleted metadata, and had various new geoprocessing bugs. If you aren't the cautious type and like living on the edge here's what you need to know to upgrade your software (I think!): 1. Download the software from ftp://software.gis.washington.edu/ESRI/. Most people will only want ftp://software.gis.washington.edu/ESRI/ArcGISDesktop/10.2/ArcGIS_Desktop_102 _134924.iso. Note that these links only work on UW networks. Those off-network will need to connect with their campus IT person. 2. This is an ISO file so you either need to burn to DVD or use software like ISOBuster http://www.isobuster.com/download.php or Virtual Clone Drive http://static.slysoft.com/SetupVirtualCloneDrive.exe to install. 3. Run the Uninstall Existing ArcGIS Software utility from the installation splash page to remove any pre 10.1 installs. ArcGIS 10.2 will detect a 10.1 installation and upgrade it but anything prior to 10.1 must be removed (with the exception of ArcINFO Workstation which can co-exist). 4. Install ArcGIS for Desktop a. Select the Complete option b. Install Python 2.7.3 c. If you have a 64 bit system, install background geoprocessing 5. Install any other products you need 6. The campus license servers are in the process of being upgraded. So far only lic-arcgis.gis.washington.edu is serving 10.1 licenses but the other campus servers should follow shortly. 7. If you have any problems along the way post a message to UW-GIS-L at u.washington.edu so that the community has the benefit of learning from your troubles (or my bad directions). In the interest of trying to be a nimble research community (as opposed to a bureaucratic behind-the-times Borg) I'm sending this out but be warned that very little of this has been tested here at UW and there might be problems along the way. If you can't be without functioning GIS software for a few days then you should probably not upgrade until we've had more experience with the new software and licensing. -Luke *please note I am not in the office on Fridays. _____________________________________________ Luke Rogers, Research Scientist GIS, Remote Sensing & Forest Engineering <http://www.precisionforestry.org/> Precision Forestry Cooperative | <http://www.ruraltech.org/> Rural Technology Initiative <http://www.sefs.washington.edu/> School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Box 352100 | Seattle WA, 98195-2100 | Tel:(206)543-7418 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] | <http://www.precisionforestry.org/> http://www.precisionforestry.org/ <http://www.washington.edu/> University of Washington - <http://coenv.washington.edu/> College of the Environment
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