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

INTES PERMAS license management with OpenLM

INTES PERMAS is the high-performance Finite Element Analysis (FEA) engine behind some of the world’s most critical structural mechanics and vibro-acoustic simulations. In automotive and aerospace workflows, where solver throughput dictates project velocity, ensuring the availability of PERMAS licenses is paramount.

OpenLM is your trusted partner, offering the deep visibility needed to master your INTES PERMAS environment, ensuring your simulation engineers maintain continuous access to these powerful mathematical kernels.

What is INTES PERMAS License Manager: An introduction

INTES PERMAS License Manager is a proprietary licensing system developed by INTES GmbH specifically for their PERMAS finite element analysis software. Unlike many CAE vendors that use FlexNet or RLM, INTES relies on its own custom server daemon (often referenced in monitoring tools via executables like INTES_OpenLM.exe or AMP_OpenLM.exe) to manage floating and node-locked entitlements. It controls access to the various simulation modules (such as dynamics, heat transfer, and optimization) by validating user requests against a central license file on the network.

Licensing schemas of INTES PERMAS

INTES utilizes a licensing model designed to protect its advanced solver technology. The challenge for IT leaders is to balance the high cost of calculation tokens with the bursty nature of engineering demand.

Solver concurrency management: PERMAS licenses are typically shared across HPC clusters or networks. Without precise oversight, a single massive job can lock up the entire license pool, leaving other engineers stranded.
Sizing the calculation pool: These solver licenses represent a major capital investment. “Just-in-case” over-provisioning is financially unsustainable, requiring data-driven procurement strategies.
Run-time vs. idle time: OpenLM integrates to monitor usage with granular precision, helping you distinguish between active usage time and pre/post-processing idleness.

OpenLM’s solution for INTES PERMAS optimization

OpenLM provides a definitive solution for managing high-end solver licenses, shifting your strategy from reactive firefighting to predictive capacity planning.

OpenLM capability	Value for INTES PERMAS licenses
Live cluster visibility	Gain instant insight into current solver utilization. See exactly which job or user is consuming PERMAS tokens to resolve bottlenecks in real-time.
Idle job harvesting	Detect and reclaim licenses from suspended or “zombie” simulation jobs. Recovering a stuck solver license immediately restores expensive capacity to the queue.
Maintenance calendar	Track the specific end-dates of your PERMAS maintenance agreements. Receive early warnings to prevent service interruptions during critical validation phases.
Throughput analytics	Analyze usage based on job duration and frequency. Use this data to negotiate renewal terms based on actual computational demand rather than theoretical peaks.

OpenLM advantages for INTES PERMAS license usage monitoring

OpenLM Platform is engineered for the rigor of HPC environments. We offer continuous monitoring for over 90 engineering license managers, ensuring your PERMAS solvers are managed alongside your pre-processors and CAD tools.

Denial forensics: OpenLM Broker captures “Access Denied” events at the server level, providing the hard evidence needed to justify increasing your solver token count.
Instant capacity restoration: Our automated reclamation system silently recovers licenses from stalled sessions, ensuring that your limited solver pool is always working on active problems.
Unified simulation estate: Manage INTES PERMAS alongside Ansys, Nastran, and Abaqus in a single interface, providing a holistic view of your entire simulation capability.