Contents
- 1 How do I activate a developer subscription in ArcGIS?
- 2 How to Activate a new ArcGIS for developers Subscription or renew an existing ArcGIS for developers Subscription?
- 3 How does the ESRI Developer Network relate to the ArcGIS developer subscription?
- 4 Can you use ArcGIS Server for commercial purposes?
How do I activate a developer subscription in ArcGIS?
Answer
- Sign in to My Esri.
- Navigate to My Organizations > Licensing.
- Under Developers, click Enter Developer Subscription Code to display the Developer Subscription page.
- Enter the ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS) code in the text box, and click Subscribe.
What is an EDN license?
EDN software licenses are for the sole purposes of research and development only—internal development or development of government off-the-shelf (GOTS) or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. EDN licenses may not be used for production or used by concurrent developers.
How to Activate a new ArcGIS for developers Subscription or renew an existing ArcGIS for developers Subscription?
Navigate to: My Esri > My Organizations > Developer > then select the Activate button. Once selected, you will be redirected to the ArcGIS for Developers website where your associated My Esri account will be converted to a Developer Subscription account.
What is ESRI EDN?
Esri Developer Network (EDN) provides a cost-effective way to license Esri ArcGIS products and tools. Whether you’re a web, desktop, mobile, or server developer, EDN has the resources you need for building GIS applications and solutions.
How does the ESRI Developer Network relate to the ArcGIS developer subscription?
The ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS) is part of this program, and effectively replaces the Esri Developer Network (EDN) subscription. Holders of EDN licenses are eligible for the applicable ADS subscription as of February 14, 2018.
Can a edn license holder get an ADS subscription?
Holders of EDN licenses are eligible for the applicable ADS subscription as of February 14, 2018. Confusion arises with current EDN subscription holders moving to the new ADS model. Provided below are instructions on how to register and access the ADS platform.
Can you use ArcGIS Server for commercial purposes?
You cannot use the ArcGIS Server under this license for just publishing the service for commercial purposes. EDN licenses are solely for the purposes of research, development, testing, and demonstration of your application. Each EDN subscription can only be used by a single authorized developer. The older site is much more explicit:
Where do I enter developer code in ArcGIS?
Under Developers, click Enter Developer Subscription Code to display the Developer Subscription page. Enter the ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS) code in the text box, and click Subscribe. Once the subscription is processed, the Developer tab is added to the My Organizations ribbon in My Esri. Navigate to My Organizations > Developer.