FlexNet Operations User Guide

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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 environments, 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
• Analyzing Usage and Entitlement Data (Early Access)
• 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, setting up event notifications for analysis purposes, 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