FlexNet Manager Update: Application Recognition Library 2986 and Service Life Data Pack 831 are available

What's new in this release?

• Classification updated for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty and WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment as per CCN https://community.flexera.com/s/feed/0D5PL00000y1uvZ0AQ
• Publisher changes from 'Quest' to 'One Identity' have been implemented for the selected products listed in the referenced CCN https://community.flexera.com/s/feed/0D5PL00000xyRq00AE
• Due to an unforeseen technical issue, build #2985 was not updated across all FlexeraOne ITAM instances. These changes will now be incorporated into this week's release.

• Count of new applications added:

Current Library Totals:

• Number of applications in ARL:  313,049 across 18,582 publishers.
• Number of commercial applications with service life dates:  98,729
• Number of evidence recognition rules: 3,549,258
  • Installer evidence rules:  2,345,184
  • File evidence rules:   1,200,339
  • WMI evidence rules: 1,725
  • Application suite evidence rules: 2010

Details of changes in the ARL

You can inspect changes made in this ARL release as per the following links:

• List of new applications added: https://flexera-esd.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/operations/WebContent?fileID=NewApplicationsARL2986
• List of new versions of applications added: https://flexera-esd.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/operations/WebContent?fileID=NewVersionsARL2986
• List of new publishers added: https://flexera-esd.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/operations/WebContent?fileID=NewPublishersARL2986
• List of applications updated in the release: https://flexera-esd.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/operations/WebContent?fileID=UpdatedApplicationsARL2986
• List of Applications deleted in the release: https://flexera-esd.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/operations/WebContent?fileID=DeletedApplicationsARL2986

Updating library data

FlexNet Manager Cloud: These updates will be installed before Monday, 21st September 2026

FlexNet Manager On-premises: This library release will be applied to your FlexNet Manager according to the schedule settings and processes configured for your instance. If your environment requires you to download and update library data manually, see the following article for guidance: Downloading the FlexNet Manager Suite Content Libraries manually.

You can inspect currently installed library versions using the FlexNet Manager Menu > System Health > System Health Dashboard menu option.

Upcoming ARL and Service Life Data Pack updates: We nominally expect the next ARL and Service Life Data Pack updates to be published on or around Friday, September 25th , 2026

Reporting issues with ARL and SLDP updates

Should you have any FlexNet Manager library data issues, please submit a case by logging in to the Flexera Community and selecting the Get Support > Open new case menu option.

We are interested in feedback on these announcements. If you have any questions or suggestions for improvements, please comment below. 

We trust you will find this update helpful and look forward to continually improving your application recognition results.

- Team Content