Name: Shadow Licensing Uncovered: Smart Control for Unmanaged Software
Start: 2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-04T17:00:00+00:00
Location: OpenLM

Datamine license management with OpenLM: Unearth hidden value

Datamine provides the world’s leading geological modeling and mine planning software, used by mining engineers to optimize extraction and profitability.

Tools like Datamine Studio, Sirovision, and Discover are essential for field and office work, but their mix of network and “checked-out” field licenses creates a blind spot for IT admins.

OpenLM drills down into your Datamine License Services, giving you the visibility to reclaim idle seats and ensure field engineers have the tools they need without buying unnecessary extras.

What is Datamine License Manager: An introduction

Datamine License Manager is a centralized utility that controls access to Datamine’s mining software suite via both standalone and network (floating) configurations. It manages a shared pool of licenses on a local or cloud-based server, allowing users to “check out” seats for offline use or share concurrent access across a team. The system operates via TCP/IP (typically on port 43210) to dynamically validate entitlements against a machine ID or dongle, ensuring compliance while optimizing license availability.

All about Datamine licensing schemas

Datamine utilizes its own proprietary License Services manager, which supports both network (floating) and standalone usage.

The mining industry presents unique challenges:

Field vs. office: Engineers often “check out” licenses to laptops for field work (offline mode). These licenses appear “in use” for days or weeks, even if the engineer only uses the software for an hour a day.

Modular costs: You aren’t just licensing “Datamine”; you are licensing specific, high-cost modules for geology, scheduling, or ventilation.

Global sharing: Mining companies often share licenses across time zones (Follow-the-Sun). Without accurate usage data, one site may hoard licenses, blocking another site’s production.

OpenLM’s solution for Datamine optimization

OpenLM connects to Datamine License Services to monitor usage by the minute, providing the data needed to balance field requirements with office availability.

OpenLM capability	Value for Datamine licenses
Real-time usage monitoring	See exactly which geologist or engineer is using Studio RM or Sirovision. Differentiate between active network users and offline “checked-out” licenses.
Field license tracking	Track licenses borrowed for field work. Identify users who check out licenses for long durations (e.g., 30 days) but barely use the software, allowing you to enforce tighter check-out policies.
Denial reporting	Capture denial events when engineers cannot access the server. This helps differentiate between a lack of licenses and network connectivity issues common in remote mine sites.
Idle time reporting	Identify office-based users who leave heavy modeling tools open while doing other tasks. This data supports cultural changes or automated harvesting to free up seats.

OpenLM advantages for Datamine usage monitoring

Hybrid environment support: OpenLM handles the mix of Datamine’s proprietary manager alongside standard FlexNet tools (like AutoCAD or ArcGIS) often used by the same teams.

Cost allocation: OpenLM tags usage by project or mine site (group). This allows central IT to charge back license costs to specific mining projects based on actual consumption.

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