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Flc vs Flx FlexNet Embedded functions

SummaryThis article will help to describe the differences between the Flc* and Flx* functions in the Flexnet Embedded API.QuestionWhat is the difference between the Flc_* functions and the Flx_* funcitons in the Flexnet Embedded API?AnswerThe Flc_* f...

sflynn Flexera Jun 13, 2019

Releasing series of Acquired licenses

SummaryHow do you return acquired license with Feature information and not just the last acquired license?QuestionWe're using FNE 2018 R1 and wants to release/ return a few selected node-locked licenses. Currently, for node-locked licenses, we are ab...

mtbruce Flexera Jan 11, 2019

Activation ID from TS for returning licenses

QuestionHow to get the activation ID from TS or by other means such that user of producer's software does not need to provide the activation id when they wish to return the license?Answer1. If you include the activation ID in the license model with t...

mmanna Flexera Nov 28, 2018

Can you have more than 1 product with a preinstalled device license?

SummaryCan you have more than 1 product with a preinstalled device license?QuestionUsing FlexNet Operation (FNO) 2017 R1 along with FlexNet Embedded (FNE), when creating a device in FNO, you have the option to add preinstalled licenses. However, the ...

mtbruce Flexera Nov 15, 2018

How are VM cloning or snapshots mitigated to prevent license leakage?

SummaryHow are VM cloning or snapshots mitigated to prevent license leakage?QuestionAssume you have customers who operate within networks that are completely disconnected from the Internet. You're using an embedded license server which is preloaded w...

mtbruce Flexera Nov 15, 2018

What Version of OpenSSL is part of your latest release of FlexNet Embedded?

SummaryWhat Version of OpenSSL is part of your latest release of FlexNet Embedded?QuestionWhat Version of OpenSSL is part of your latest release of FlexNet Embedded?AnswerThis is covered in the disclosure documentation included with each release unde...

by mwaliullah Pilgrim Nov 12, 2018

How to resolve License Server startup error "ERROR keystore validation failed. identity data has changed"

SummaryHow to resolve License Server startup error "ERROR keystore validation failed. identity data has changed"QuestionHow to resolve License Server startup error "ERROR keystore validation failed. identity data has changed" 2016-04-0...

by mwaliullah Pilgrim Nov 12, 2018

Are the XT kits compiled with Secure Anchoring and Binding

SummaryAre the XT kits compiled with Secure Anchoring and BindingQuestionDo you need to do the steps for Secure Anchoring to get the FLCERR_TS_BINDING_BREAK error as a return value? Or is there already some default hardware data stored that will trig...

mtbruce Flexera Nov 12, 2018

What kinds of circumstances can lead to the "Response out of order with previous responses" error?

Summary What kinds of circumstances can lead to the "Response out of order with previous responses" error? Question What kinds of circumstances can lead to the "Response out of order with previous responses" error? Answer The reason of the behavior...

by mwaliullah Pilgrim Nov 12, 2018

Is there's an API available to manage the reservation list to Add and Return devices in LLS?

SummaryIs there's an API available to manage the reservation list to Add and Return devices in LLS?QuestionIs there's an API available to mange the reservation list to Add and Return devices in LLS?AnswerThere is no API specific to this. The LLS has...

by mwaliullah Pilgrim Nov 12, 2018

How do you add a flag so FlxCapabilityResponseGetVendorDictionary detects returns at runtime?

SummaryHow do you add a flag so FlxCapabilityResponseGetVendorDictionary detects returns at runtime?QuestionUsing the FlexNet Embedded 2014.09 client to obtain a license from an instance of FlexNet Operations, when creating the license model, how do ...

mtbruce Flexera Nov 12, 2018

How do you prevent a VM from spoofing a Device ID?

QuestionUse case: You've enabled VM detection using the API function, then ran a series of tests and proved that you can get a license for a Feature without increasing your feature licensing count in FNO by spoofing a Device ID like a MAC address.The...

mtbruce Flexera Nov 12, 2018

How do you set the return policy for a FlexNet Embedded license model in FlexNet Operations?

SummaryHow do you set the return policy for a FlexNet Embedded license model in FlexNet Operations?QuestionHow do you set the return policy for a FlexNet Embedded license model in FlexNet Operations?AnswerFor certificate and trusted storage-based Fle...

mtbruce Flexera Nov 12, 2018

What is the suggested way to confirm a license is still valid in FlexNet Embedded?

SummaryWhat is the suggested way to confirm a license is still valid in FNE?QuestionIf a user opens their licensed software and then sometime later the license expires and they just continue to leave their software open past the licensed time period,...

by mwaliullah Pilgrim Nov 12, 2018

How does FlexNet Embedded validate that the DLLs / shared objects it loads against are genuine / haven?t been interposed by some third party?

SummaryHow does FNE validate that the DLLs / shared objects it loads against are genuine / haven?t been interposed by some third party?QuestionHow does FlexNet Embedded validate that the DLLs / shared objects it loads against are genuine / haven?t be...

by mwaliullah Pilgrim Nov 12, 2018