At IU, how do I install ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3?
On this page:
- Installing the ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3 application
- Connecting to the ERDAS central license service (IU network)
- Loading a local license for laptop or home computer
- Installing the Service Patch
- Example data available on MDSS
Installing the ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3 application
- Uninstall any service pack or fix.
- Uninstall any previous versions of IMAGINE, before installing
IMAGINE 9.3; see
In Windows, how do I uninstall programs?
- Download ERDAS IMAGINE
9.3 from IUware and save it to your computer. Double-click
the downloaded
*.exefile to begin installation.Note: Permission to access this software is given upon purchase of an ERDAS license through UITS; see At IU, how do I purchase software from ERDAS?
- In the
ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3window, accept the default destination folder (C:\IUware Online\ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3) and clickInstall.
- When the
ERDAS IMAGINE InstallShield Wizardwindow appears, clickNextto continue.
- Accept the license agreement, and then click
Next.
- Accept the default destination folder for installation and click
Next.
- By default, all available modules will be installed. To avoid
wasted disk space, you can choose to deselect unnecessary modules.
Click
Next, and then clickInstall.
- When installation is complete, check
Launch License Manager, and then clickFinish. TheERDAS-Net License Admin Toolwindow will appear. Continue with the appropriate set of instructions below.
Note: If you had a previous version of IMAGINE
installed on your machine, you will see a message instructing you to
copy the batch and/or the sessionrecovery
file from $HOME\.imagine920 to
$HOME\.imagine930. Follow the instructions, and then
click OK to close the window. If you are using Windows Vista
on the ADS domain, the sessionrecovery file is
located at C:\Users\username.ADS\.imagine920 .
Connecting to the ERDAS central license service (IU network)
Note: If you are off campus, first connect to the IU VPN.
- To open the license manager, from the
Startmenu, clickAll Programs, thenERDAS, thenERDAS-Net Licensing, and thenLicense Administration.
- In the
ERDAS-Net License Admin Toolwindow, from theServertab, selectAdd Remote Server.
- In the
License Server Informationwindow, in the "License Server" field, typeerdas1.uits.indiana.edu. Next to "Port Number:", type27001. This is the primary license service that restarts every Sunday morning. ClickOK.
- To add the backup license service, from the
Servertab, selectAdd Remote Server.
- In the
License Server Informationwindow, in the "License Server" field, typeerdas2.uits.indiana.edu. Next to "Port Number:", type27001. This service restarts daily. ClickOK.
- To test availability of a license service, expand the
License Sourcesfolder and select a feature (e.g.,ERDAS MosaicPro). The number of licenses available will be 100 or less, depending on the number of people connected to the service. If you do not see anything listed under "Feature Properties", you are not connected to the license service.
- Close the
ERDAS-Net Licensingwindow.
Loading a local license for laptop or home computer
- To open the license manager, from the
Startmenu, clickAll Programs, thenERDAS, thenERDAS-Net Licensing, and thenLicense Administration.
- From the
ERDAS-Net License Admin Toolwindow, selectSystemfrom the top menu, and then selectShow SysID.
- Copy the local area connection (LAC) ID code or dongle number. If
you purchased an ERDAS license from UITS, email this code along with
your IU department name to the GIS Support
Specialists, with "ERDAS 9.3 license request" in the subject
line. Use your IU email address; requests from outside IU will be
denied.
System IDs will be different for each computer. The System ID and license file needed for IMAGINE 9.3 are different than IMAGINE 9.2.
- Once you receive the license file (
.elf) by email, save it to your computer.
- To open the ERDAS-Net License Admin Tool, from the
Startmenu, clickAll Programs, thenERDAS,ERDAS-Net Licensing, and thenLicense Administration.
- From the
ERDAS-Net window, selectFile, and thenLoad license file.
- Click
Browseand navigate to the directory where the license file is stored. Select the file, and then clickOpen. ClickOKto confirm the license file pathway.
- To test the availability of a license service, expand the
License Sourcesfolder and select a feature (e.g.,ERDAS MosaicPro). The number of licenses available will be at least one, depending on the number of licenses purchased from UITS. If you do not see anything listed under "Feature Properties", the license service is not running.
- Close the
ERDAS-Net Licensingwindow.
Install Service Patch
Download and install the ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3.2 Service Patch from IUware.
Example data available on MDSS
Additional software and data for IMAGINE 9.3 is available on the Massive Data Storage System (MDSS) in the following directory: /cos1/hpss/e/r/erdasadm/ERDAS_software/imagine9-3/
This directory includes:
- ERDAS 9.3 example data for IMAGINE and LPS
- Leica Photogrammetry Suite (LPS) 9.3
- ER Mapper 7.2 (Windows XP only)
Last modified on November 13, 2009.







