FlexNet Operations 2020 R1 SP1 User Guide

FlexNet Operations is a Web-based application that supports the integration of software license delivery into the business operations of software publishers and device manufacturers. This section provides a high-level overview of FlexNet Operations, a brief discussion of its most basic features (searching, editing your profile, changing your password, and so forth), and previews the concepts and information covered in other sections of the online help.

The remainder of the user guide is organized into the following sections.

FlexNet Operations User Guide

Section

Description

Using FlexNet Operations

Discusses the tasks associated with using FlexNet Operations to manage the licensing of software products and devices.

Packaging Products
Entitling Customers and Activating Licenses
Supporting Licenses
Managing Devices
Managing Usage
Managing Accounts and Users
Branding the End-User Portal

Getting Started

This section explains fundamental concepts, and provides exercises to help you get started using the basic features of FlexNet Operations.

Getting Started with FlexNet Embedded Licensing
Getting Started with FlexNet Publisher Trusted Storage-Based Licensing
Getting Started with FlexNet Publisher License File-Based Licensing
Getting Started with Non‑FlexNet Licensing Technologies
Getting Started with Cloud Licensing Service
Getting Started with Entitlement Management
Getting Started with Electronic Software Delivery
Getting Started with Updates and Insights
Getting Started with Usage Management
Getting Started with FlexNet Customer Growth
Getting Started with Advanced Organization Management

Administrator Reference

This section identifies FlexNet Operations administration processes—such as managing system configuration, license technologies, device and license server setup, and email templates—and describes how to perform those administration tasks.

Configuring FlexNet Operations
Performing Administrative Tasks

Reporting

This section explains how to get started using FlexNet Reporter, and describes the standard reports.

Reporter Quick Reference
Reporter Standard Reports