Additional Information

Details about installing, configuring and operating the inventory beacon are summarized directly in the web interface for FlexNet Manager Suite, and are detailed in the online help available through those pages.

Additional documentation is available for your implementation:

• Gathering FlexNet Inventory provides a structured reference to the different ways of deploying and using the FlexNet Inventory Agent and its various components, as well as command lines and preference settings for some of the code agents that are deployed to the adopted device. You may also find the introductory matrix comparing the results of various inventory sources to be helpful.

  • Local PDF version: Gathering FlexNet Inventory
  • HTML version: https://docs.flexera.com/FlexNetManagerSuite2024R2/EN/GatherFNInv/index.html
• FlexNet Manager Suite Inventory Adapters and Connectors Reference covers standard adapters available for the system that manipulate data from external systems into a format useable by FlexNet Manager Suite; and some connectors that manage somewhat simpler imports. It also includes how to use the Inventory Adapter Studio.

  • Local PDF version: FlexNet Manager Suite Inventory Adapters and Connectors Reference
  • HTML version: https://docs.flexera.com/FlexNetManagerSuite2024R2/EN/InvAdapConn/index.html
• Using FlexNet Business Adapters covers both the Business Importer and the Business Adapter Studio. The latter builds business adapters, which the Business Importer command-line executable uses to import business-related, ancillary data into FlexNet Manager Suite. This document includes the data model common to the Business Importer and the Business Adapter Studio (called the Data Domain Interface, or DDI), as well as some sample adapters. Finally, it covers how to use the Business Adapter Studio, for those who want to create their own business adapters.

  • Local PDF version: Using FlexNet Business Adapters
  • HTML version: https://docs.flexera.com/FlexNetManagerSuite2024R2/EN/BusnAdap/index.html
• FlexNet Manager Suite System Reference collects a variety of reference materials, including:

  • How to customize FlexNet Manager Suite
  • How to use spreadsheets (or CSV files) of inventory data for one-time or scheduled imports
  • Discovering Oracle systems and collecting inventory from them
  • How to set up in a single sign-on environment
  • And much more.

  Available versions include:

  • Local PDF version: FlexNet Manager Suite System Reference
  • HTML version: https://docs.flexera.com/FlexNetManagerSuite2024R2/EN/SystemRef/index.html.
• FlexNet Manager Suite Schema Reference provides a working reference to the database tables and columns for FlexNet Manager Suite. This is particularly useful if you want to prepare (or specify) customizations, or to understand more as you prepare custom adapters.

  • Local PDF version: FlexNet Manager Suite Schema Reference
  • HTML version: https://docs.flexera.com/FlexNetManagerSuite2024R2/EN/Schema/index.html
• FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications User Guide is for those who licensed the FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications product, and provides operational details. This content is more extensive than the information available in the online help (see table of contents at left).

  • Local PDF version: FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications User Guide
  • HTML version: https://docs.flexera.com/FlexNetManagerSuite2024R2/EN/SAPUser/index.html
• Non-Commercial Software Disclosures lists all third-party non-commercial code used in FlexNet Manager Suite, with attributions and license terms.

  • Local PDF version: Non-Commercial Software Disclosures

Additional documentation for FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications is available through the Customer Community portal.