Managing Devices

Producers who use FlexNet Embedded licensing can manage their devices from the Devices menu.

Use the topics in this section to learn more about managing FlexNet Embedded devices.

 

Topic

Description

About Device Management

Introduces FlexNet Embedded licensing concepts and discusses device and server attributes, management, and support.

Listing Devices

Shows how to list existing devices.

Filtering the Devices List

Explains how to filter the devices list by device type and activation status.

Previewing Licenses on a Device

Explains how to quickly view which licenses are on a device.

Searching for Devices

Shows how to search for devices.

Viewing Devices

Explains how to view a device, its device history, and so on. The tasks described here explain how to use the commands in the View menu on the default view for a device or server page.

Viewing this Device
Viewing a Server’s Binding-Break Status
Viewing a Server’s Served Devices
Viewing Device History
Viewing Device Requests
Viewing a Vendor Dictionary for a Device
Downloading a License File for a Device
Viewing a License File for a Device
Downloading a Response for a Device Request
Viewing a Response for a Device Request
Viewing Standalone Device Updates

Creating Devices

Explains how to create a device.

Editing Devices

Explains how to edit a device’s attributes, assign it to an account, and so on. The tasks described here explain how to use the commands in the Edit menu on the default view for a device or server page.

Editing Device Attributes
Adding a Pre-installed Product to a Device
Assigning an Account to a Device
Associating a Device with a Device User
Returning a Device
Moving a Device
Making a Device Obsolete

Working with Licenses on a Device

Describes how to add entitlements to, and remove licenses from devices.

Mapping an Entitlement
Mapping Entitlements by Activation IDs
Removing Licenses

Supporting Devices

Shows how to generate license files and capability responses, and how to manually upload capability requests for devices.

Generating a License File
Generating a Capability Response
Uploading a Capability Request from the Device Page

Offline Device Management

Describes offline device management activities.

Uploading a Capability Request from the Offline Device Management Page
Uploading Synchronization History

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