About Download Management and FlexNet Electronic Software Delivery
FlexNet Electronic Software Delivery (requires the Software Delivery module) adds electronic download support to FlexNet Operations. Producers who use FlexNet Operations with FlexNet Electronic Software Delivery define their downloads as part of the product packaging process. The downloads they specify are available to entitled end users in the End-User Portal.
Downloads are specified as download packages. A download package describes a group of files
Download packages
A product can have many download packages, and download packages can be associated with one or more products. Download packages collect files
For producers who use FlexNet Operations with FlexNet Electronic Software Delivery, the Producer Portal includes features for managing download packages, files, agreements, and producers. The Products menu includes links for creating and managing these items. Also, product lines, which are otherwise optional, are required for producers who use FlexNet Electronic Software Delivery.
Containerized applications are managed and stored in a separate registry that is either hosted by Revenera or by the software producer.
For more information about download management, see the following sections in Packaging Products:
| • | Managing Download Packages |
| • | Managing Containerized Applications |
| • | Managing Download Files |
| • | Managing License Agreements |
| • | Managing Producers |
Tip:Export compliance prevents the delivery of files to residents of certain countries, in keeping with U.S. restrictions on the sale of regulated technologies to these countries. The user-configurable export compliance settings are managed at the download package level. For more information about export compliance, see About Export Compliance.
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