Sizing for the FlexNet Manager Suite Application Server

FlexNet Manager Suite 2024 R2 (On-Premises)

The FlexNet Manager Suite application server runs software that performs the following key functions:

• The SAP Inventory Agent accesses and collects the user master record information from the SAP Admin module via Remote Function Call (RFC). The SAP Admin module collects relevant data from its dependent SAP systems. This data includes user information (user name, first and last name, validity dates, user type, user group, accounting number, cost center, and login times), transactions, CPU and memory consumption, roles and sub-roles, and license types and their hierarchy.
• Web services are used by the FlexNet Manager Suite remote consoles and the SAP Admin module.
• The web-based user interface of FlexNet Manager for SAP Applicationsprovides license management and optimization capabilities.

This server should be sized based on the following guidelines. The primary parameter controlling the sizing of this server is the number of users expected to concurrently use the system (either through a remote console or the web portal) at any time.

Table 1. Sizing for the FlexNet Manager Suite application server

Resource	Recommendation	Comments
Processors	1 x quad-core CPU per 10 concurrent users	Up to 2 cores used by system processes, with remaining cores used to service user-driven activity.
Memory	8 GB
System Drive	40 GB	Allow 10 GB for FlexNet Manager Suite components on top of base operating system requirements.
Operating System	Windows Server 2012 Standard or later
Other Software	IIS (version as supplied with OS) Other prerequisites as per release notes	Required for web services and web portal.