Name: Mastering Dongle Management with OpenLM Platform
Start: 2026-03-05T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-05T17:00:00+00:00
Location: OpenLM

ZetaWare license management with OpenLM

ZetaWare provides highly specialized, innovative software tools for Petroleum System Analysis (PSA), including Trinity and Genesis. These tools are used by geologists and engineers in the Oil & Gas industry to analyze the risks associated with petroleum prospects, predict reservoir fluid phases, and calculate hydrocarbon reserves. As mission-critical tools driving multi-million dollar exploration decisions, efficient license management is paramount.

OpenLM provides a solution for monitoring Zetaware licenses. OpenLM Zetaware monitoring delivers crucial, high-resolution license statistics, enabling IT and SAM teams to reduce waste and ensure geoscientists have reliable access to their interactive petroleum system tools.

Understanding ZetaWare licensing: Networked and hardware-bound

ZetaWare’s licensing model supports both individual and enterprise environments, ensuring secure access to its proprietary algorithms.

What is ZetaWare license manager?

The ZetaWare license manager is the system responsible for distributing and tracking licenses for the ZetaWare suite (Trinity, Genesis, KinEx). It controls access via license files that are often tied to the hardware ID of a computer or server.

ZetaWare licensing schemas

ZetaWare offers flexible licensing options, supporting the needs of various clients, from small independents to major oil companies:

Network floating license: The primary enterprise model where license files are installed on a network drive visible to all authorized users.
- Mechanism: Users register their machine to the network license folder. The software runs locally, but the license is controlled centrally, enforcing concurrent usage limits.
- Requirement: Users must have read and write permission to the network license folder for the license registration to work.
Standalone license: Licenses installed on a single machine for individual use.
Proprietary security: The license key is unique to the server PC’s hardware and will not work on another machine.

OpenLM's solution for Zetaware monitoring and analytics

OpenLM is fully configured to interface with the ZetaWare license manager by collecting and processing its log files. This process is crucial because ZetaWare licenses are often file-based, requiring log parsing to extract usage data.

OpenLM capability	Value for ZetaWare licenses	Supported by OpenLM
Real-time usage monitoring	Tracks usage activity with high-resolution reporting, available by second.	Yes
License inventory	Provides reporting on the total number of licenses available in the pool.	Yes
Historical reporting	Generates detailed historical usage reports (Host, Usergroup, Denied Licenses per Feature) by parsing log files collected nightly.	Yes
Remote administrative actions	Using the Broker enables buffered communication and allows remote start and stop of the license manager service.	Yes
Denials reporting	Provides advanced analysis of Denied Licenses per Feature, helping to reveal licensing gaps and prevent productivity loss.	Yes
License usage / Borrowing	OpenLM’s current documented integration relies on log file parsing and does not directly support tracking License Usage (who is currently using), Borrowing, or Expiration Date.	No

The OpenLM advantage for ZetaWare license management

OpenLM ensures that the accessibility and utilization of your high-cost petroleum system analysis tools are maximized, supporting efficient exploration strategies.

Accurate denial analysis: By analyzing denial events, OpenLM guides purchasing decisions by showing exactly where additional licenses are needed, optimizing license procurement.
High-resolution data: With usage tracked per second, OpenLM provides highly granular data that supports accurate forecasting and negotiation with vendors.
Cost optimization: Tracking underutilized licenses and analyzing usage patterns minimizes waste, helping organizations reduce the number of licenses they don’t need.
Broker for data integrity: The use of the OpenLM Broker ensures stable and reliable data transfer from the local log files to the OpenLM Server, maintaining integrity during network fluctuations.
Unified SAM: Monitor ZetaWare alongside the numerous other engineering and specialty license managers supported by OpenLM in a single platform