Features View
In FlexNet Embedded, it is possible for a license server to display more than one record for the same feature or capability. This behavior is expected and can occur under several conditions.
Common Scenarios
| • | Different Activations or Entitlements—Features activated through separate activation IDs or entitlements are treated as distinct line items, even if they represent the same feature name and version. |
| • | Different Product Associations—The same feature may be bundled with multiple products. When activated, each product-specific instance of the feature is recorded separately. |
| • | Version Variations—If multiple versions of a feature (for example, f1 v1.0 and f1 v2.0) are available, the license server may serve a combination of them to fulfill a client request. These are tracked as separate records. |
| • | Expiry Differences—Features with the same name and version but different expiry are maintained as separate records. The server uses the most appropriate one based on the request context. |
Summary Tab
In the Features view, the Summary tab provides a consolidated view of feature usage on the license server. It groups feature records by feature name, summing up counts across different entitlements, activations, or product associations. This view is ideal for high-level monitoring and reporting. The invididual columns are described in the following table:
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Column |
Description |
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Feature |
The name of the feature or capability available on the license server. |
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Version |
The version number of the feature. |
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Total Count |
The total number of license units available for this feature across all entitlements and activations. |
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Total Used |
The number of license units currently checked out or in use by clients. |
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Total Available |
The number of license units still available for checkout. Calculated as Total Count minus Total Used. |
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First Expiration |
The earliest expiration date among all line items for this feature. Helps identify the soonest expiring entitlement. |
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Last Expiration |
The latest expiration date among all line items for this feature. Indicates the longest validity period. |
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Total Overdraft |
The number of overdraft units used, if any. Overdrafts allow usage beyond the entitled count under specific conditions. |
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Metered |
Indicates whether the feature is metered (usage is tracked and reported) or not. |
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Counted |
Indicates whether the feature is counted (limited by quantity) or uncounted (unlimited usage allowed). |
This screenshot shows the layout of the Features view with the Summary tab selected:
Features view, Summary tab
Details Tab
Switch to the Details tab to see further information about each feature. The Details tab displays all individual feature records as they exist on the license server. This granular view helps in troubleshooting, auditing, and understanding how licenses are distributed. The following table gives details about each column:
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Column |
Description |
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Feature |
The name of the feature or capability. Each row represents a distinct record, even if the feature name is the same. |
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Version |
The version of the feature. This helps differentiate between multiple releases of the same feature. |
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Count |
Number of license units allocated for this specific feature record. |
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Available |
The number of license units still available for checkout from this record. |
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Expiry |
The expiration date of this feature record. If marked as permanent, the feature does not expire. |
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Start Date |
The date from which this feature record becomes valid and available for use. |
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Vendor String |
Optional metadata defined by the producer, often used for filtering or categorization. |
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Product Name |
The name of the product associated with this feature record. |
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Activation ID |
A unique identifier used to activate this feature record on the license server. |
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Entitlement ID |
The entitlement under which this feature was issued. Useful for tracking license ownership and source. |
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Product Version |
The version of the product associated with this feature record. |
This screenshot shows the layout of the Features view with the Details tab selected:
Features view, Details tab
The following functionality helps you find specific features and focus on information that is important to you:
| • | Page navigation—If the list of features is extensive, you can use the navigation tool at the bottom of the page to locate records, as described in Page Navigation for Views in the License Server Manager. |
| • | Show/hide columns—Click the View Columns button  |
Note:The columns Product Name, Product Version, Activation Id and Entitlement ID display product information for features on a local license server only if the local license server is running release 2024.10 or later.
| • | Search—You can also search for a specific feature by entering its name in the Search field and then clicking the “magnifying glass” icon. (Provide the exact and complete feature name for the search string.) |
Search tool for features
Feature Details Page
When you click a feature name, the Feature Details page is displayed, containing detailed information about the feature. The view includes the following fields:
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Column |
Description |
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Feature Name |
The name of the feature or capability. |
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Version |
The version of the feature. This helps differentiate between multiple releases of the same feature. |
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Start Date |
The date from which this feature record becomes valid and available for use. |
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Total Count |
The total number of license units available for this feature across all entitlements and activations. |
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Available |
The number of license units still available for checkout from this record. |
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Used Count |
The count currently being used. |
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Reserved Count |
The number of reserved licenses within the used count. |
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Vendor String |
Optional metadata defined by the producer, often used for filtering or categorization. |
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Feature Expiry |
The expiration date of this feature record. If marked as permanent, the feature does not expire. |
This page also shows a Served Device section, which lists the active client devices that currently have count from this feature currently checked out. The following information is provided:
|
Column |
Description |
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Device ID |
The ID identifying the device that has count checked out. |
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Device ID Type |
The device host ID type. |
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Device Type |
The device on which the feature is used (client, served client, or license server). |
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Device Alias |
A user-defined name (sometimes called host name) for the device. |
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Total Count Served |
The total count served to the device. |
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Expiry |
The expiration date of this feature record on the device. If marked as permanent, the feature does not expire. |
This screenshot shows the Feature Details page with detailed information for a selected feature:
Feature Details page