Managing Devices

When configured to support devices, the End-User Portal includes a Devices menu. A device is a hardware component that has its features licensed using FlexNet Embedded. Examples of devices include high-end medical equipment, routers, and microchip ID scanners.

A device is identified by a device ID (typically, a serial number) and its type. Device types are:

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Standalone—FlexNet Embedded device that connects to FlexNet Operations, which manages device ownership, state, features, and more.

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Server—FlexNet Embedded server that communicates with FlexNet Operations to manage device ownership, state, and features for a collection of served devices. (When a FlexNet Embedded server is used, its served devices connect with the server rather than connecting directly to FlexNet Operations.)

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Served—FlexNet Embedded device that is managed via a FlexNet Embedded server. In FlexNet Operations, served devices are essentially read-only entities.

Note:One-time activation standalone devices are not managed by the local license server, and therefore are not shown on the FlexNet Operations user interface.

This section includes a number of topics about tasks available to end users, depending on the roles assigned to their accounts and the configuration of the End-User Portal. Not all features are available to all users.

Topic	Description
About Device Ownership	Discusses how device ownership is set, the function of the account check and how users’ related accounts and their entitlements affect the devices they can see, and the entitlements on the device that they control.
About Device Attributes	Lists the attributes of standalone and served devices. These attributes are used in searching and managing these types of devices.
About Server Attributes	Lists the attributes of servers. These attributes are used in searching and managing servers.
About Overriding the Expiration Date of an Entitlement	Discusses the conditions under which a license expiration date can be overridden on a device, and the limitations of doing so.
About the Device–Device User Association	Describes what a device user is, the system configuration options, and the user permissions required to view and edit device users.
Listing Devices	Explains how to list existing devices.
Searching for Devices	Shows how to search for a device (or devices).
Creating a Device	Explains how to create a FlexNet Embedded device.
Working with Devices	Describes how to manage existing devices. Subtopics include • Filtering the Devices List • Previewing Licenses on a Device • Viewing Device Virtualization Information • Viewing a Server’s Served Devices • Viewing Device History • Associating a Device with a Device User • Mapping Entitlements to a Device • Mapping Entitlements to a Device by Activation ID • Removing Licenses from a Device • Returning a Device • Moving a Device • Setting a Password for a Cloud License Server
Offline Device Management	Describes manual offline device management activities. • Uploading a Capability Request • Uploading Synchronization History
Downloading a Capability Response	Describes how to download a capability response.
Claiming a Device and Activating a License	Explains how to claim a device or server and map one or more activation IDs to it.