Migrating to a New Microsoft Connector

FlexNet Manager Suite 2022 R1 (On-Premises)

Important: The instructions in this section are only applicable if you have previously used the Microsoft Office 365 (or Microsoft Office 365 (deprecated) connector), have validated the data coming from the new Microsoft 365 connector, and are ready to switch over completely to the new connector. There are a few basic steps to follow to migrate licenses and relink contracts and purchase orders to the new license.

To migrate from an older to newer Microsoft connector, migrate licenses, and relink contracts and purchase orders to the new license:

1. Check your version of the FlexNet Beacon.
   Note: The FlexNet Beacon released with FlexNet Manager Suite 2018 R2 (13.1.1) or later is required to use the Microsoft 365 connector. However, installing the FlexNet Beacon included in the 2019 R1 (13.2.0) or later release provides maximum ease-of-use with the Microsoft 365 connector by including auto-populated values on the Create PowerShell Source Connection dialog (that otherwise need to be entered manually). In addition, if you are using a FlexNet Beacon released prior to FlexNet Manager Suite 2019 R1, then Microsoft Office 365 (deprecated) will not appear as a Source Type connection on the Create PowerShell Source Connection dialog, and instead will remain Microsoft Office 365.
2. Delete the connection to the old Microsoft Office 365 or Microsoft Office 365 (deprecated) connector.
   Note: Although the legacy connector name is now Microsoft Office 365 (deprecated), the previous name of the this connector's Source Type was Microsoft Office 365.
3. Relink contracts and purchase orders to the new license.