Announcement

Official release of FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.3.0

We are pleased to announce the release of the FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.3.0.

Release Date: EU/AP: 2026-09-08, NA: 2026-09-15

This release includes:

• Improved software discovery for security-hardened Kubernetes containers
• Fix for Unix software process cache handling of .war and .ear files
• Bundled software version updated

Customer Impact:

• Previously, software discovery in Kubernetes environments was limited when encountering security-hardened, minimal, or ephemeral container designs such as read-only filesystems or scratch-based images. Now, the Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) provides comprehensive visibility into containerized software regardless of the container image type, including support for init and read-only containers. This enhancement provides improved risk governance and more accurate license management for modern Kubernetes deployment scenarios.
• Previously, the inventory agent's handling of Java process extensions on Unix systems did not correctly account for .war and .ear files, potentially leading to duplicate entries. This release resolves this issue.
• The OpenSSL, Expat and Go third party libraries bundled with the agent have been updated in this release to address security vulnerabilities.

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation 

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

Official release of FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.2.0

We are pleased to announce the release of the FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.2.0.

Release Date: EU/AP: 2026-08-05, NA: 2026-08-12

This release includes:

• Support for alternative extraction tools on Azure Linux
• Kubernetes Remote Monitoring agent improvements
• Removal of obsolete OpenShift root extension
• Fix for macOS agent crash during bundle metadata parsing
• Fix for Unix software process cache limit
• Fix for network timeout preference being ignored
• Fix for Lightweight Kubernetes helm chart volume support
• Fix for KRM IBM Licensing Service scanning configuration
• Fix for KRM permission denied errors on persistent volumes
• Bundled software version updated

Customer Impact:

• Previously, the FlexNet Inventory Agent required the tar and awk utilities to extract and run on Linux containers, which are sometimes missing in Azure Linux environments. Now, the agent can fall back to using bsdtar and handles missing awk commands gracefully. This enhancement provides improved compatibility and reliability for inventory gathering in restricted container environments.
• Previously, the Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) could experience instability in AKS environments due to transport issues and lacked granular timeouts for tracker execution. Now, KRM includes a global transport circuit breaker, improved platform detection for Azure, and hardened execution stages with specific timeouts. This enhancement provides greater resilience, reduced control-plane pressure, and more reliable image tracking across diverse cluster environments.
• Previously, the KRM installation included an OpenShift extension that allowed the agent to run as a root user. Now, this extension and its associated configurations have been removed as they are no longer required for modern deployments. This enhancement provides a more secure and streamlined installation process by adhering to least-privilege principles.
• Previously, the macOS agent would crash if bundle metadata contained a non-numeric "last modified" field. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the Unix software process cache did not have a fixed size limit, potentially leading to unbounded growth. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the agent's network timeout settings were not configurable, leading to potential communication failures under high load. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the Lightweight Kubernetes Agent (LWK) helm chart did not support volume mounts required for custom TLS certificates. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) helm chart would enable IBM Licensing Service scanning even when the property was explicitly set to false. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) could fail with a "permission denied" error when accessing its database on a PersistentVolumeClaim (PVC). This release resolves this issue.
• The libcurl, Expat, podman and Go third party libraries bundled with the agent have been updated in this release to address security vulnerabilities.

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation 

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

Announcement: End of Life for FlexNet Inventory Agent Versions 17.x and 18.0.x

As part of Flexera’s product lifecycle policy, the FlexNet Inventory Agent versions 17.x and 18.0.x have reached the end of their supported lifecycle and are no longer supported. Those versions will no longer be available for download.

To ensure continued access to product enhancements, security updates, and technical support, Flexera recommends upgrading to a currently supported FlexNet Inventory Agent release as soon as possible. Customers running older agent versions should plan their upgrade strategy to maintain a supported and secure inventory collection environment.

For the latest lifecycle information and supported versions, please refer to the FlexNet Inventory Agent and Beacon End-of-Life Policy.

Official release of FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.1.0

We are pleased to announce the release of the FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.1.0.

Release Date: EU/AP: 2026-07-8, NA: 2026-07-15

This release includes:

• Detection of software installed in user profiles on Windows and macOS
• Detection of GPU, TPU, AI ASIC, and NPU hardware
• Collection of javaw executables
• Extension of KRM controller-managed resources via ConfigMap
• Fix for Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent least privilege support in AWS public ECR
• Fix for Windows agent HTTP module TLS 1.2 support on older servers
• Fix for KRM node inventory NDI file deletion
• Fix for k8s-node NDI file naming
• Fix for stuck uploader tasks during network issues
• Fix for agent service startup in least privilege mode on Unix-like systems
• Fix for inventory gathering crash with Unicode characters on Windows
• Fix for automounted filesystems during mvfs inventory gathering
• Fix for CPU and memory usage spikes during error logging
• Fix for Linux agent self-upgrade service startup
• Fix for incorrect exclusion of directories containing network shares
• Fix for web proxy upload failures
• Fix for WMI query errors in NDI files
• Fix for Kubernetes agent Helm chart monitor.logLevel setting
• Fix for agent installation failure on non-English Windows OS
• Bundled software version updated

Customer Impact:

• The FlexNet Inventory Agent has been enhanced to detect software installed in user profiles on on Windows and macOS. This enhancement provides more complete software inventory coverage.
• The FlexNet Inventory Agent has been enhanced to detect and report GPU, TPU, AI ASIC, and NPU hardware components. This enhancement provides more complete hardware inventory coverage.
• The FlexNet Inventory Agent has been updated to collect evidence of the javaw binary when the PerformOracleJavaAuditScan setting is set to true. This enhancement provides more comprehensive coverage for Oracle Java audits.
• The Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) has been enhanced to provide greater flexibility when configuring controller-managed resources through the agent ConfigMap. This enhancement provides teams with the ability to extend and manage resources handled by the KRM controller without requiring changes to the agent deployment itself.
• Previously, the Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) would not work with the AWS public ECR image when run in least privilege mode. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the FlexNet Inventory Agent was unable to upload files from Windows Server 2008 and 2012. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, KRM node inventory would not delete the last uploaded NDI file. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the file name of k8s-node NDI files was always fixed at the node pod start time, rather than reflecting the inventory date. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, ndupload could become stuck when encountering network issues. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, FlexNet Inventory Agent services could fail to start on Unix-like operating systems when the FlexNet Inventory Agent was configured to run in least privilege mode and the shell for the flxrasvc user was configured as /usr/sbin/nologin. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the FlexNet Inventory Agent could crash while scanning folder and file names containing Unicode characters on Windows operating systems. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, a large number of automounted filesystems could be mounted when gathering inventory details about mvfs file systems that point back into autofs mounts. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, FlexNet Inventory Agent processes could encounter CPU and memory usage spikes in situations where logging an error resulted in another error, such as when the filesystem containing log files is full. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the agent for Linux could fail to start automatically after a self-upgrade from an older version that used /etc/init.d instead of systemd. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the agent would ignore folders that contained network share mounts. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, uploads through a web proxy could fail with an error due to the agent mishandling proxy configuration settings containing trailing slashes. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, WMI query errors would be collected as part of the NDI inventory file. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, installing the Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) using the Helm chart would not correctly set the monitor.logLevel setting. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the FlexNet Inventory Agent installation could fail with MSI error 1609 on non-English Windows operating systems if the built-in "Users" group name could not be converted without data loss to the currently configured "Language for non-Unicode programs". This release resolves this issue.
• The openssl and Go third party libraries bundled with the agent have been updated in this release to address security vulnerabilities.

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation 

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

SBOM in Flexera One IT Visibility — now GA!

We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of SBOM ingestion and inventory management—now enhanced with automated obsolete data handling.

With this release, you can:

✅ Ingest and normalize SBOM data alongside traditional inventory

✅ Gain deeper visibility into software components and dependencies

✅ NEW: Automatically clean up stale SBOM data with configurable expiry / auto-delete settings

No more manual cleanup. No more outdated inventory lingering in the system.

This is a big step toward trusted, accurate, and unified visibility across modern software supply chains

Documentation:

• Release notes
• SBOM upload docs
• Auto-delete configuration

Pre-release notification: Edit of multiple agreements (standard fields) in SAM on Snow Atlas

Release summary:

We are excited to introduce Edit of multiple agreements (standard fields) in SAM on Snow Atlas. This enhancement enables you to update multiple agreements in a single operation, directly from the Agreements list, eliminating repetitive manual updates and reducing reliance on APIs or technical support.

·       Release date: June 18, 2026

·       Product domain: SAM on Snow Atlas

·       Release availability: Early Access (EA)

What is included?

• Multi-editing capability: Select and update up to 1,000 agreements of the same type in one action.
• Standard field updates: Modify key agreement attributes across multiple records simultaneously.
• Smart field behavior: Fields with identical values are pre-filled, while differing values remain empty for selective updates.
• In-app experience: Perform all updates directly from the Agreements list without APIs, imports or external tools.
• Permission consistency: Uses existing edit permissions with no additional configuration required.

Why it matters?

• Removes repetitive work: Eliminates the need to update agreements one by one.
• Saves significant time: Multi-editing that previously took time can now be completed in seconds.
• Improves data consistency: Apply changes across multiple agreements simultaneously, reducing the risk of errors.
• Reduces technical dependency: Enables users to perform multi-editing without relying on APIs, imports, or technical teams.
• Frees up time for strategic work: Allows teams to focus on higher-value activities such as compliance, optimization, and vendor management.

Note

• Support for editing custom fields on agreements is currently in development and will be delivered in a future iteration.
• Our teams are actively working on expanding this capability as part of ongoing improvements to multi-editing.

Official release of FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.0.0

We are pleased to announce the release of the FlexNet Inventory Agent 26.0.0.

Release Date: EU/AP: 2026-06-17, NA: 2026-06-24, On-prem: 2026-07-01

This release includes:

• Collection of labels for pods and namespaces in Kubernetes
• Additional diagnostic information for WinHTTP library
• Fix for Java publisher detection logic
• Fix for excessive LDAP lookups for flxrasvc user
• Fix for stuck inventory and usage data uploads
• Fix for CRL download failures using OpenSSL API
• Bundled software version updated

Customer Impact:

• Previously, the Flexera Kubernetes Inventory Agent (KRM) did not collect label key-value pairs for namespaces and pods. Now, KRM captures these labels to provide richer business context, such as team, environment, and cost center. This enhancement improves visibility and supports more informed decision-making for containerized infrastructure.
• Previously, the agent logs provided limited information when a download failed via the WinHTTP library. Now, the agent captures and logs more detailed error messages and security failure codes. This enhancement improves diagnostic capabilities for troubleshooting network communication issues on Windows.
• Previously, the agent's detection logic could incorrectly identify a Java installation as Oracle Java when it was actually from another publisher. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the agent performed unnecessary LDAP lookups for the flxrasvc service account when not running in Least Privilege Agent (LPA) mode on Unix-like systems. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the inventory and usage data upload job could become stuck indefinitely. This release resolves this issue.
• Previously, the agent could fail to download Certificate Revocation List (CRL) data when using the OpenSSL API. This release resolves this issue.
• The following third-party libraries expat, libcurl, Go, cpp-httplib, cryptopp, kubevirt.io, openssl, sqlite3, zlib and containerd, bundled with the agent have been updated in this release to address security vulnerabilities.

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation 

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

Official release of Snow Integration Manager 26.2.0

We are pleased to announce the release of Snow Integration Manager 26.2.0

This release includes:

• Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization connector: Added SaveRawData diagnostic capability
• VMware vSphere connector: Added SaveRawData diagnostic capability
• File-based discovery connector: Fixed incorrect IP address formatting issue under certain regional settings
• BMC Helix ITSM connector: Fixed duplicate CI record creation in CMDB
• Microsoft SCCM connector: Improved UI usability for low-resolution screens
• Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization connector: Fixed IP address parsing for hosts and VMs
• Red Hat OpenShift connector: Fixed inventory file creation failure after aggregation
• Red Hat OpenShift connector: Improved handling of null/invalid datetime values during API processing
• Nutanix Acropolis connector: Improved handling of assigned and learned IP addresses
• HPUD connector: Fixed duplicate matching records caused by identical versionid entries

Customer Impact:

New Features (SaveRawData – RHEV & vSphere)

• The addition of the SaveRawData capability enables customers to capture raw API responses locally, providing greater transparency into source data and facilitating easier validation against connector output. This enhances troubleshooting efficiency, reduces reliance on extended support cycles, and enables faster diagnosis and resolution of connector-related issues.

File-based Discovery (IP Formatting)

• IP address values are now processed independently of system regional settings, ensuring consistent and accurate formatting across environments and eliminating discrepancies caused by locale-specific formatting differences in discovery data imports.

BMC Helix ITSM Connector (Duplicate CIs)

• Improved validation logic ensures that existing configuration items are correctly updated rather than duplicated, resulting in more accurate CMDB data and improved data reliability for downstream ITSM processes.

Microsoft SCCM Connector (UI Issue)

• User interface adjustments ensure that configuration form buttons remain visible even on lower screen resolutions, improving usability and accessibility for users operating in constrained display environments.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Connector (IP Parsing)

• Enhanced IP address parsing ensures that host and virtual machine IP addresses are accurately captured from API responses, improving inventory completeness, licensing accuracy, and datacenter hierarchy representation.

Red Hat OpenShift Connector (Inventory Data Creation Failure)

• Resolution of the internal encryption issue ensures that inventory files are successfully generated after data aggregation, enabling reliable Snowpack creation and uninterrupted downstream processing.

Red Hat OpenShift Connector (Datetime Handling)

• Improved handling of null and malformed datetime values increases connector stability, reducing failures during test connection and data collection and enabling more consistent OpenShift data ingestion.

Nutanix Acropolis Connector (IP Data Completeness)

• Support for both assigned and learned IP addresses ensures more complete and accurate inventory data collection from Nutanix environments, improving data quality and visibility.

HPUD Connector (Duplicate Matching Records)

• Corrected mapping logic ensures that only a single valid record is matched when processing entries with identical versionid values, eliminating duplicate matching errors and improving overall data consistency and integrity.

Release information

Product: Snow Integration Manager

Release Tier: Minor Release

Release Version: 26.2.0

Release Date: 10 June 2026

Release Availability: GA

Release Notes: Release Notes

Product Documentation: SIM Documentation, ITSM Documentation

Distribution method: Installer available for downloads here