Special Notes

This section contains special information pertaining to FlexNet Operations.

Best Practice for Uploading New File Versions for Electronic Software Delivery

The following practice helps to prevent the delivery of “stale” file content to your customers.

When you upload a new version of a file (or package) whose previous version exists in the Electronic Software Delivery system, best practice is to give the new file version a unique name, different from the name of the existing file version. (For example, use a version number in the file name.) Try to avoid simply uploading a file using the same name as the existing file so that the existing file is overwritten.

If you must upload a new file using the same name as the existing file, delete the existing file and wait 10-15 minutes before uploading the new version. This process will reduce the probability of re-caching the old content.