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Chapter 21: License-Enabling Packages Using FLEXwrap
Enabling License Tracking of Windows Installer Packages
Specify the Output Folder and Build Package
In this task, you specify an output folder and initiate the creation a new FLEX-enabled Windows Installer package.
Task:
To specify the Output folder and enable licensing:
1.
After you have performed the steps described in
and the Finalize Package Page is open, you can click Browse and select the Output folder where you
want the wrapped application to be stored or you can just accept the default location.
2.
If you want to automatically update the package code of this wrapped package to differentiate it from the
original package, select the Update package code option. By default, this option is selected. See
Update the Package Code
3.
If you want to add a comment to this package to indicate that it is a wrapped package or to provide
information on next steps, select the Modify package comments option and enter comments in the box.
These comments will be visible from Windows Explorer if you right click on this
from the context menu. See
4.
Click Build Package to create a new Windows Installer package with built-in licensing and store it in the
directory that you specified.
Next Steps
After you have license-enabled a package, the next step is to restart your FLEXwrap License Server or issue a
reread command. For instructions on restarting your License Server, see
You also may want to use FLEXnet Manager and set up usage reporting so that you can track concurrent usage of
this application within the enterprise. You can track a list of specific users within the enterprise, and can trace users
to a specific individual and machine. For more information on FLEXnet Manager's reporting features, see
Manager. After you have FLEX-enabled a package, you cannot open up the wrapped package in the FLEXwrap
Assistant to edit any of the settings. Instead, select the original Windows Installer file and follow the
Enabling a Windows Installer Package
Setting Licensing Options
When using the FLEXwrap Assistant to license-enable a Windows Installer package, you can use the following
licensing options:
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Benefits of Using the Suite Option
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Benefits of Encrypting the Source Executables
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Setting Your License Limit
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Using Overdraft Support to Determine Application Usage
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Setting a License Expiration Date
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Choosing the Right Queuing Option for Your Application
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Configuring a Connection to the FLEXwrap License Server
for more information.
Purpose of Packaging Comments
procedure to create another wrapped version of the package.
file and select Properties
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for more information.
Starting the License
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