Feb 01, 2021
10:23 PM
1 Kudo
Hi everyone,
Just so you're aware, you will be seeing the amount of installer evidence not linked to any application go up as we work through the ARL cleanup activities referenced here: https://community.flexera.com/t5/FlexNet-Manager-Content-Blog/Content-Change-Notification-ARL-and-Technopedia-Eligibility-and/bc-p/177465#M212
These unlinked pieces of installer evidence will be marked as "Ignored" so that customers can continue to manage relevant unrecognized evidence without this clutter. That said, the evidence won't be new to the ARL - it was formerly linked to now-removed ineligible applications.
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Jan 21, 2021
03:35 PM
6 Kudos
Hi @kfindlay !
In Technopedia, we have this notion of 'non- IT' verticals, essentially capturing hardware products (along with their categories) which are not necessarily the traditional 'IT' type hardware. We have 'Building and Facilities' vertical (things like elevator system, fire alarm, HVAC system, etc.), 'Banking and Financial' vertical (things like ATM machine, bank note and coin processor, teller assist device, etc.), and 'Medical and Healthcare' vertical (things like the CT-Scan machine, ECG device, patient monitor, etc.).
Those devices (along with their categories) are hidden from the majority of Technopedia users (the 'IT' vertical) and accessible only with a separate license. We're planning to open them up to all customers because there are cases where certain products may fall under both IT and non- IT verticals. Currently, we capture some of such products in IT vertical with a generic 'Unclassified' category. Opening those vertical- specific items to wider customers will allow us to assign more appropriate categories.
Going forward, all customers can see those products and categories (with proper identification to allow them to filter them out if they don't care for them). However, to request new curation (adding new products/models/categories) will require them to have a separate maintenance contract.
Hope that answers your question.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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Jan 14, 2021
02:40 PM
We have published the draft update to eligibility criteria along with the updated list of applications planned for removal from the ARL here: https://community.flexera.com/t5/Technopedia-Blog/UPDATE-Content-Change-Notification-Technopedia-and-ARL/ba-p/176605
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Dec 31, 2020
01:50 PM
4 Kudos
Great news! We've resolved this issue and will publish the next ARL update on schedule.
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Dec 29, 2020
11:38 AM
It's worth considering using the bundling capability, depending on the metrics of the ESL. You can bundle third party applications in a license.
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Dec 28, 2020
06:06 PM
Hi @richard_rees_2 , I wanted to make sure you were aware of these proposed changes in enforcement of ARL criteria: https://community.flexera.com/t5/FlexNet-Manager-Content-Blog/Content-Change-Notification-ARL-and-Technopedia-Eligibility-and/ba-p/174788/
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Dec 09, 2020
03:03 PM
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[IMPORTANT UPDATE: 9 December 2020] Great news - Our Flexera customer and partner community now have a direct opportunity to share ideas and participate in future feature planning. Learn more and add your ideas via the Ideas Portal moving forward. Please note if you have added an idea to this discussion, we will migrate the idea to the new portal and notify you once it's been done. Thank you to everyone for active participation!
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Oct 22, 2020
02:47 PM
1 Kudo
All active Flexera SKUs have been fetched internally and about 4K new Flexera SKUs are being published in upcoming SKU, PURL, Bundles release scheduled 23rd October 2020.
FYI - @Natalie
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Sep 18, 2020
01:24 PM
6 Kudos
Summary
This article explains how to suggest changes to the ARL, SKU Library, or PURL.
Question
How can I suggest changes to the FlexNet Manager Suite ARL, SKU Library, or PURL?
Answer
Flexera welcomes requests from our customers for updates to the Application Recognition Library (ARL), Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) Library and Product Use Rights Library (PURL). I have not purchased a maintenance plan or it has expired. Can I still suggest changes? Simple content requests which fulfill the criteria below can be submitted to the Content team. However, Flexera will not provide updates on the progress or completion of any request and they may be denied by the Content team. Where do I submit the content request? Content requests should be submitted through a support case in our Community at https://community.flexera.com When will my request be completed? Requests will be qualified and prioritized at our discretion. As general guidelines:
We accept all submissions sent through Support.
Most requests we receive are completed within 1 to 2 weeks. For example, ARL updates are often available within 1 to 2 weeks; SKU and PURL requests are usually available monthly.
Large or particularly complex requests will be assessed separately. For any request that we're unable to deliver in a reasonable time-frame, Flexera Services may be available.
Why has my request not been added? Please keep in mind that some applications, SKUs, and PURLs can't be added to our published libraries, such as:
Application evidence that has been modified due to customer repackaging or don't include valid publisher, product or version information.
The provided SKU details are incomplete, ambiguous, or otherwise unverifiable.
Product Use Rights that are only available to a single customer through a unique contractual term.
What information do I need to provide for the request to be fulfilled? ARL Unassigned Evidence Customers may generate Evidence submissions and submit these to Flexera Support, which will be attached to a Support ticket and redirected to the Content Team. This can be done in one of two ways, depending upon the version of FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises installed.
All versions allow export of evidence into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, or some versions of FlexNet Manager Suite include a Share button on the Applications views that will generate a submission file. This submission can be emailed directly from the Share button wizard when enabled or can be saved locally and attached or uploaded separately. Note: Detailed instructions for exporting uninstalled evidence can be found in the attachments section.
Classifications If you believe that an application has the wrong classification e.g. that it's currently listed as commercial, but it should be freeware, this can be submitted to the Content Team as well. If possible, please also provide the web link from the vendor which proves the correct classification.
New Applications All new application submissions need to follow the recommendations in 'Guidelines for Submitting Evidence in FNMP 2014+.pdf' which is attached to this KB article. If no evidence is known to be associated with the applications, please attach a spreadsheet with the following column headers completed for each application: Publisher, Product, Version, and Edition. SKU Library SKUs can come in many different formats, including price lists, purchase orders or simply just SKU values. Customers are encouraged to submit SKUs for processing to Flexera Support. This can be done in one of two ways: 1. Provide the original SKU data source (e.g., price list or purchase order); or 2. Use the attached template to provide SKU details. While we are happy to accept all submissions, even if you only have the SKU number. Please note that the more information you can provide, the quicker we can add it to the library. The following information for SKUs and PURLs are very helpful in speeding up adding to the content libraries:
SKU value
Publisher and Description
License Type e.g. Upgrade, maintenance, full license
A template is attached to this article that can be used to provide information on missing SKUs. If you can't provide this information, please send us the SKU anyway but please be aware that these typically take a lot longer to process as extensive research must be carried out and in some cases, we may not find enough information to process some SKUs. Sending as much information as you have on SKUs is preferable. PURL We welcome PURL requests or updates for how we can improve the PURL. A 'PURL Request' template is attached to this article, which can be used to submit PURL use rights questions or adjustments. The following information will be required for a review to occur:
Publisher
Product
Use Rights Question or Adjustment Requested
Reference Documentation
Once we receive the completed template, we will review the documentation and provide feedback. How is the accuracy of the content libraries maintained? We have a large team of experts in software licensing and application recognition dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our content libraries. We publish updates weekly for the ARL and Monthly updates for the SKU and PURL, averaging tens of thousands of updates each month across the ARL, SKU, and PURL.
Additional Information The attachment 'Submission Template and Guidelines.zip' includes:
1. SKU / PURL submission templates 2. Guidelines for Submitting ARL data 3. How to engage with our Technical support team to request the content library changes
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Aug 21, 2020
03:41 PM
Hi @Natalie , Good to hear that Flexera software will be specifically targeted, I believe the primary issue here is although typically there is no issue recognising Windows Flexera software. Non Windows based platforms are more affected, I believe that is down to that the agent is recognised as file evidence rather than typical installer evidence, and I believe that is why it's currently missed. Is there any confirmed date on the Technopedia/FNMS library syncing? Ben
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Apr 29, 2020
01:32 AM
Currently it is set up with http. If there is any user sensitive information exchange we would like to set up https. The upload of license server status and report logs do not seem to need authentication. But the access to license servers and agents can be restricted from the UI. Does that pass any authentication details?
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Apr 23, 2020
04:23 PM
3 Kudos
On March 16, 2020, VMware announced important updates on the per-CPU pricing model, effective starting on April 2, 2020. https://www.vmware.com/company/news/updates/cpu-pricing-model-update-feb-2020.html
Flexera released FlexNet Manager content libraries containing updated VMware ARL and SKU/PURL content to support this change on April 10, 2020 (On-Premises), April 13, 2020 (US Cloud), and April 20, 2020 (EU Cloud).
What’s changed?
As per the latest announcement, one license is required for each processor up to 32 physical cores. If a CPU has more than 32 cores, additional CPU licenses will be required.
In FNMS, these licenses are currently Processor license type, because until now the CPU model was a simple 1 processor = 1 license model. We are supporting VMware’s latest licensing changes by changing them to the "Core points" license type and the points rules "VMWare CPU license" which has the correct required points rules assigned.
After the updated VMware content is available in your environment, you will need to accept the following recommended license changes for affected VMware licenses in this order:
Update the license type from "Processor" to "Core Points"
Update the value of the "Points Rule Set" use rights from "Undefined" to "VMware CPU License"
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Jan 17, 2020
01:24 PM
Flexera is reverting the change made to SQL Server component recognition in Application Recognition Library #2472, effective January 31, 2020.
After this change, SQL Server (unknown component) will be the lowest precedence SQL Server application recognized.
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Jan 13, 2020
10:20 PM
I'm hearing conflicting views on if and when older Adobe application versions can continue to be used. If you have any definite knowledge if this, it would be interesting to hear.
Here are some references that I have found or been sent:
AppleInsider article discussing the situation: Adobe warning of legal problems if subscribers keep using old versions of Creative Cloud apps
Tweet showing a sample of the "cease and desist" letter being sent by Adobe to customers. Note the clear statement "you are no longer licensed to use [certain older versions of Creative Cloud applications]".
I just got an email from @Adobe that I'm no longer allowed to use the software that I'm paying for. Time to cancel my subscription I guess. Share plz. pic.twitter.com/ZIIdqK5AkM
— Matt Roszak :bread: (@KupoGames) May 10, 2019
InDesignSecrets blog discussing the situation: Adobe Removes Older Versions of Apps from Creative Cloud. This suggests that the restriction from using old (CS6) versions do not apply " if you bought CS6 and have a serial number". I would love to see some definitive confirmation from Adobe of this.
Adobe's "Remove unauthorized versions" page indicates that the prohibition for using older versions applies to "Creative Cloud for enterprise, Document Cloud for enterprise, Enterprise & Teams, Packager".
Does anybody else have concrete information to help demystify if and when using older Adobe versions is still allowed?
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Jan 06, 2020
08:28 AM
@NLebba , at first we would need to understand that why post every midnight there is the error of "No License Available"? Are the licenses expiring on a daily basis?
Also why does a reread fixes the situation - would be interesting to understand. As in are you adding new licenses to the location?
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