HowTo:  Create an authorize.txt file without GUI interface and authorize ArcGIS for Server on Linux running software installer silently

1. Create the authorize.txt file manually in Notepad by copying the template below and completing the required information:

   *****Start 'authorization.txt' file here*****//ECP Authorization information: //------------------------------------------------- // User Information First Name= Last Name= Organization= Department= Email= Address 1= City= State/Province= Location= Location Code= Zip/Postal Code= Phone Number= Your Organization= Your Industry= Yourself= // Features and authorization numbers ArcGIS server= ECP number 3D Analyst server= ECP number Spatial Analyst server= ECP number Network Analyst server= ECP number Image server Extension= ECP number Data Interoperability server= ECP number //End ECP Authorization information: //------------------------------------------------- *****Stop 'authorization.txt' file here*****

2. Once the authorization.txt file is created, follow the steps below to either upload or email the file from a machine with internet access:

https://service.esri.com/drm 

  authorize@esri.com.

$ ./Setup –m silent –l yes –a <path to .ecp file>