Creating a Custom Host Attribute

If custom host attributes are defined for a host type, FlexNet Operations displays them to users when they create a host of that type. You define custom host attributes in a manner similar to defining custom license model attributes.

Note:You can generate a unique identifier for a host, based on these attributes, by implementing the HostIdentifierGeneratorByHostType interface under System Configuration. Also, you can validate whether or not the user supplied the appropriate values for these attributes.

To create a custom host attribute

1. Navigate to the Create a Custom Host Attribute page.
2. Fill in the following fields for each attribute you create:

Field

Description

Name

Name to uniquely identify this custom host attribute. This name must be unique within a given license technology/host type combination.

License Technology

The type of license technology with which the attribute is to be used. FlexNet Operations does not report on host attributes for non-FlexNet license technologies.

Host Type

Select a host type from the drop-down list.

Is Required?

Will this be a required or optional attribute for license generation? Click Yes for required attributes. Click No for optional attributes.

Required attributes can only be created for a license technology in the draft state.

Type

Type of value the custom attribute accepts. Type cannot be changed after it is set.

Number: An integer (for example, 33452).

Text: An alphanumeric string. If you choose this option, the Producer Portal reveals additional controls for Max. Length and Text Type.

• Max Length: Maximum number of characters the text field will accept.
• Text Type: Choose from Free Form, Single Select, or Multi Valued Text. (This cannot be changed after it is set.)

Free Form: If you select this option, your custom attribute will take a typed-in alphanumeric string. When the Text Type is Free Form, also choose a Display Type to determine how the text attribute will be displayed: Text Field or Text Area.

Single Select: If you select this option, your custom attribute will take the value of an item from a drop-down list. When the Text Type is Single Select, also specify Valid Values with Add Value. Valid Values determine the list of values a user can choose for this attribute.

Multi Valued Text: If you select this option, your custom attribute will take the value of several selected boxes next to items in a specified list. When the Text Type is Multi Valued Text, also specify Valid Values with Add Value. Valid Values determine the list of values a user can choose for this attribute.

Long Text: An alphanumeric string that can be up to 16384 characters. The value can by typed or pasted into the text box. When the attribute’s Type is Long Text, also choose a Display Type to determine how the text attribute will be displayed: Text Field or Text Area.

Boolean: A pair of options for mutually exclusive choices, such as Yes or No.

Date: A calendar date.

Required for Reporting

If Yes, then this attribute will be included in data transformation for reporting. The following custom host attribute types are not available for reporting:

• Attributes that use a license technology other than FlexNet Licensing
• Long Text type attributes
• Multi Valued Text type attributes.
3. Click Save when complete.

FlexNet Operations 2020 R1 SP1 User Guide

March 2020

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