Abstract
 ArcGIS Software Deployment Using External Hard Drives Track: Federal Systems Implementation Author(s): Mark Negri, Curtis Price, Curtis Price Since June 2001 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has deployed five major releases of Esri software under various Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs) with Esri. Until recently, Esri has provided USGS with a limited number of CD/DVD media kits, which were then replicated in part and distributed to approximately 175 physical sites. The most recent release, ArcGIS 9.1, was accomplished using 80-gigabyte external hard drives loaded with unlimited use of Esri software covered under the Esri ELA. It is anticipated that the external hard drives acquired for that deployment will be reused for the next two major releases of ArcGIS. While the deployment media and shipping costs will roughly be equal for these next two releases, the personnel time savings and convenience will be greatly increased based upon our experience with the version 9.1 deployment. The time savings is realized on both the distribution end, and to a greater extent, the field office installation end. Mark Negri USGS GIO 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive National Center, MS-445 Reston , VA 20192 US Phone: 703-648-5613 E-mail: mnegri@usgs.gov Curtis Price US Geological Survey GIO 1608 Mt.View Road Rapid City , SD 57702 US Phone: 605-394-3242 E-mail: cprice@usgs.gov Curtis Price US Geological Survey GIO 1608 Mt.View Road Rapid City , SD 57702 US Phone: 605-394-3242 E-mail: cprice@usgs.gov |
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