The FlexNet Embedded 2020 R3 SP2 release is now available. This release features the following enhancements: An upgrade to Springfox-Swagger to strengthen the security of the Swagger endpoint for both the local and cloud license servers. The addition of logging style configuration and timestamp customization to support the users' logging style requirements. NOTE: The FlexNet Embedded 2020 R3 SP2 client kits includes issue fixes. For more details about the release contents, please see the FlexNet Embedded 2020 R3 SP2 release notes available on the Product and License Center.   ... View more

This article documents the FlexNet Publisher Licensing release highlights introduced each year, starting from 2008 to present: 2020 (11.17.X) Automatic rollover of server log Re-Introduction of Common Vendor Daemon APIs to support containerization/docker Efficient Reservations (API Based) Everrun Hypervisor Support LM_PROJECT Extension  lmstat to report on project lmswitch with rollOver option Utility to obfuscate username in server log (For GDPR) License validation utility Introduction of Asynchronous lc_vsend New Diagnostics - Client Message Based Diagnostics Examples for Server and Client - Automated Recovery of Trusted Storage Timezone message protocol simplification 2019 (11.16.x) Lmstat enhancements –no-user-info Reserved buffer for utilities MAX_CONN UMN1 Enhacements Connections limit by options file Relative path support for Vendor Daemon Server behavior changes on ReRead Support for macOS Notarization Protocol simplification for performance improvement TsActDiag with FNP publisher toolkit 2018 (11.15.x - 11.16.x) FNP support for ARM architecture Trusted Storage Diagnostics & Health Checks 64-bit lmadmin launchd compliance on macOS for lmadmin and lmgrd Position-Independent Executables (PIE) on Linux Security Fixes and Updates INCLUDE/EXCLUDE options for checkout from trusted storage Physical binding to TPM on Windows Username anonymity in REPORTLOG lc_feat_list enhancement Option to configure SOAP communication in lmadmin 2017 (11.14.x - 11.15) Security Updates New options file keywords INCLUDEALL ENTITLEMENT, EXCLUDEALL ENTITLEMENT TPM (Trusted Patform Module) host-id Virtualization detection for certificate based application without FNLS 2016 (11.13.x - 11.14.x) Partial Available Checkout Server shortcodes Borrow enhancements lmadmin Active Directory integration support Visual Studio 2015 support Improvements to Cloud support -2 -p -local option enhancement AMZN_EIP HostID VCG support on XFS filesystems FlexNet Licensing Service, Virtualization and Performance Improvements Extracting Client HostID from Vendor Daemon (VD) Callbacks 2015 (11.13.x) Security Fixes Improved Server Stability Performance fixes for java clients Vendor daemon callback for OVERDRAFT licenses Cloud and Virtualization Enhancements 2014 (11.11.x - 11.13) Activation borrow reclaim on trusted storage Improved virtualization support for trusted storage based licensing Options file keywords for activation borrow Determining license source of a feature Dongle updates PACKAGE support with trusted storage Trusted Storage license server automatic reread Vendor daemon hardening 2013 (11.1.1 - 11.12) Virtualization Support for Activation and Trusted Storage Elimination of cross version signature Enhanced license server diagnostics in the debug log Support for Windows 8 and Server 2012 Windows SafeSEH compatibility Local Activation for Server-Side Trusted Storage Scheduled checks on Updates in Trusted Storage Non-English Characters in Activations Software Tagging Now Supported for lmadmin and lmgrd Callback for Vendor Daemon Shutdown 2012 (11.10.1 - 11.11, 10.8.10) Support for Prepped Trusted Configuration Support for Xen Virtual Environments UMN4 for Linux Machine Identification Support for Mac OS X 10.8.x Purge Option for lmborrow Override Feature for IP Addresses Support for New Ethernet Device Names on Linux Support for Teamed Ethernet Interfaces Activations for License Servers in Bandwidth-Restricted Environments Retrieve Response XML From Online Activations Support for Mac OS X 10.7.x lmadmin Security Fixes 2011 (11.9.1 - 11.10) Support for Licensing in a Cloud Environment Support for Mac Lion Ability to Run lmbind Outside of a Hypervisor Console OS Virtualization Support for Activation and Trusted Storage Improved Support for Secure Data Types in License File-Based Licensing Support for Active Directory Users and Groups in lmadmin WhiteHat Certification for lmadmin Support for Flexid 9 Dongle with 2GB of Flash Memory Java Toolkit Supports Dongles from Wibu-Systems 2010 (11.8.0 - 11.9.0) Virtualization: Support for Hyper-V lmstrip Improvements Dongle support for WibuKey, from Wibu Systems AG, Support for Visual Studio 2010 Compiler C# Wrapper for Activation APIs Composite Transactions (for Trusted Storage Licensing) Virtualization: lmbind and UUID of an ESX Virtual Container 2009 (11.6.1 - 11.7, 10.8.8 - 10.8.9) Support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Support for Windows Server 2008 Support for Hostids from Virtual Ethernet Adapters on Windows Platforms Improved UMN2 on Windows Trusted Storage Backup Installer for lmadmin Linux Standard Base (LSB) certification Time zone licensing Trial packs Automatic Re-Read in Options File 2008 (10.8.7 - 11.6) GUI-based License Server Manager - lmadmin Licensing Toolkit Supports Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and 64-bit Intel Hardware Activation API Functions to ‘Cancel’ a Failed Return Request Support for Multiple Ethernet Hostids on Some Platforms Support for Machine Virtualization - VMware ESX Server   ... 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The FlexNet Publisher 2020 R4 (11.17.2) is available for download from our Product and License Center. This release includes the following enhancements: FlexNet Publisher-enabled applications running in a container environment can use two new APIs to: Detect if the application is running in a container and modify its behavior based on the outcome. Return the CONTAINER_ID and use this as a vendor defined hostid for the concurrent licensing model. Support for the Common Vendor Daemon (CVD) is re-introduced in this release, allowing producers to configure a single vendor daemon to serve features from one or more vendor daemons. The addition of the AUTO_ROLLOVER option provides automatic rollover of the debug log, making it easier to manage the size of debug log files. Users with elevated privileges are now able to remotely install or uninstall the FNPLicensingService. A batch checkout minimal viable product is being introduced in this release. This initial solution enables producers to specify a collection of features in a single license request to help improve server performance. NOTE: Please see the limitations listed in the FlexNet Publisher 2020 R4 (11.17.2) Release Notes. For more details about the release, please take a look at the FlexNet Publisher 2020 R3 (11.17.2) Release Notes which are available on the Product and License Center. ... View more

The FlexNet Operations Cloud 2020 R3 SP3 release is available on the UAT environment. Here are the release highlights for FlexNet Operations Cloud 2020 R3 SP3 ALM: Device Management A device-centric view of downloads can be enabled and offers users the ability to not only see the Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) downloads applicable to the device, but also download those contents directly from the device view. Updates and Insights Producers can now log events to capture valuable information about how their software is being used, new feature adoption, and device status details. (NOTE: Event logging requires the Updates and Insights paid module.) Download Manager The Download Manager now has the capability to obtain the proxy server configuration settings required to support downloads from an end user system, configured to use a proxy server. Eliminating the need for the end user to manually provide the proxy server settings to the Download Manager, it offers a more seamless user experience. Additional Enhancements The release also includes several enhancements that improve usability and expands on existing functionality. The getDevice web service can now return the device creation date. The last modified date for email template content changes is now displayed with the new Date Modified column on the List Email Templates and List All Versions pages. Producers can customize their end user login page by adding a custom message to better serve their users. For more information about this release, please review the FlexNet Operations Cloud 2020 R3 SP3 ALM Release Notes. [Updated]: The FlexNet Operations Cloud 2020 R3 SP3 LLM release included specific customer fixes only.  For the latest FlexNet Operations Cloud release schedule updates, be sure to subscribe to the Software Monetization Release Schedule page. ... View more

If you missed today's customer event, the recording for the  Software Monetization Roadmap Series: Usage Intelligence and Compliance Intelligence  is now available on our Revenera Learning Center.  To access the Revenera Learning Center: Make sure you are signed into the Revenera Community as a Revenera customer Navigate to   Other Resources -> Learning Center Click   Usage Intelligence Click Usage Intelligence Virtual Events Click   Register   (if you have not registered for this course before) If you are unable to access the video, please reach out to you Revenera contact or our Revenera Technical Support team for assistance. ... View more

The recording for the  Software Monetization Roadmap Series: FlexNet Licensing  is now available on our Revenera Learning Center.    To access the Revenera Learning Center: Make sure you are signed into the Revenera Community as a Revenera customer Navigate to   Other Resources -> Learning Center Click   FlexNet Publisher Click What's New in FlexNet Publisher Click   Register   (if you have not registered for this course before) Click the   FlexNet Publisher Roadmap 2021   lesson If you are unable to access the video, please reach out to you Revenera contact or our Revenera Technical Support team for assistance. ... View more

The recording for the  Software Monetization Roadmap Series: FlexNet Licensing  is now available on our Revenera Learning Center.    To access the Revenera Learning Center: Make sure you are signed into the Revenera Community as a Revenera customer Navigate to   Other Resources -> Learning Center Click   FlexNet Embedded Click What's New in FlexNet Embedded Click   Register   (if you have not registered for this course before) Click the   FlexNet Embedded Roadmap 2021   lesson If you are unable to access the video, please reach out to you Revenera contact or our Revenera Technical Support team for assistance. ... View more

Revenera has completed the FlexNet Operations and FlexNet Connect SOC 2 Type 2 Report for 2020. The report is available to FlexNet Operations and FlexNet Connect customers only. To obtain a copy of the report you may send your requestto SOC-Compliance@revenera.com. The report is a Type 2 Report, which provides an audited description of Revenera's controls in operation and an assessment of the effectiveness of such controls during the period of September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. Please note that the SOC 2 Type 2 Report is a confidential document, subject to the explicit terms stated in the Non-Disclosure Agreement or customer contract required for release of the report. As a recipient of this report you are subject to the restrictions of disclosure. ... View more

Revenera has completed the FlexNet Operations and FlexNet Connect SOC 2 Type 2 Report for 2020. The report is available to FlexNet Operations and FlexNet Connect customers only. To obtain a copy of the report you may send your requestto SOC-Compliance@revenera.com. The report is a Type 2 Report, which provides an audited description of Revenera's controls in operation and an assessment of the effectiveness of such controls during the period of September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. Please note that the SOC 2 Type 2 Report is a confidential document, subject to the explicit terms stated in the Non-Disclosure Agreement or customer contract required for release of the report. As a recipient of this report you are subject to the restrictions of disclosure. ... View more

The recording for the Software Monetization Roadmap Series: FlexNet Operations is now available on our Revenera Learning Center.    To access the Revenera Learning Center: Make sure you are signed into the Revenera Community as a Revenera customer Navigate to   Other Resources -> Learning Center Click   FlexNet Operations Click What's New in FlexNet Operations Click   Register (if you have not registered for this course before) Click the FlexNet Operations Roadmap 2021 lesson If you are unable to access the video, please reach out to you Revenera contact or our Revenera Technical Support team for assistance. ... View more

This is a friendly reminder about our Software Monetization Roadmap Series happening this week. The first event is happening on October 28th at 12PM CDT and we will be covering what is up next for FlexNet Operations. If you are interested in attending, please register here.  We look forward to seeing you there!   ... View more

This post is an update regarding the FlexNet Embedded Licensing 2020 R3 SP2 release schedule change, announced in the previous post. During the testing of the new release, we identified product regressions that could lead to performance issues. In the interest of our customers, we agreed to move the release to in order to address these issues. The issue fixes will require more testing time than estimated, to validate all use cases and ensure no other regressions are introduced. If the testing delivers the results we anticipate, the target release date for FlexNet Embedded 2020 R3 SP2 client kits and the local license server is November 7, 2020. We appreciate your continued patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your Revenera contact or our Revenera Technical Support.       ... View more

This month we gave an update on the upcoming Code Insight 2020 R4 release. The recording is now available on the learning center.  To access the Revenera Learning Center: Make sure you are signed into the Revenera Community Navigate to   Other Resources -> Learning Center Click   FlexNet Code Insight Click Software Composition Analysis Office Hours Click   Register If you are unable to access the video, please respond to this post and we will assist you.  ... View more