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

Venturis license management with OpenLM

Venturis licenses are typically associated with specialized software solutions for Asset Management (Venturi AMP) or 3D CAD planning (TRICAD MS from VenturisIT). These tools are critical for high-stakes industries, including aerospace, defense, and complex infrastructure projects, where precise resource management and security are paramount.

OpenLM provides a powerful solution for monitoring the Venturis License Manager, delivering crucial, real-time usage and availability data. OpenLM Venturis monitoring ensures organizations gain the system-agnostic insights needed to invest wisely, minimize risk, and secure total control over their specialized software assets.

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Understanding Venturis licensing: Concurrent and centralized

The licensing model used for Venturis-related software is tailored for enterprise environments that require centralized control over specialized, high-value concurrent licenses.

What is the Venturis license manager?

The Venturis License Manager is the license server component responsible for distributing and tracking licenses for software products managed by Venturis-related companies (such as VenturisIT’s TRICAD MS). For the purpose of monitoring, it is often treated as a proprietary license server that interfaces via its log files and dedicated ports.

Venturis licensing schemas

The underlying software typically uses flexible, concurrent access models:

Network licensing (Concurrent/Floating): Licenses are pooled and managed by the central Venturis license manager. This is used to control access to high-value applications, ensuring that the number of concurrent users does not exceed the purchased limit.
Modular licensing: In applications like TRICAD MS, functions are grouped into trade-specific modules (e.g., HVAC, Electric 3D). Licensing is often tied to these specific, high-value feature modules.
Transparent and flexible: Solutions like TRICAD MS emphasize a transparent and flexible license model to appeal to customers concerned about high operating costs.

OpenLM's solution for Venturis monitoring and analytics

OpenLM provides a dedicated integration to monitor the Venturis License Manager. This solution uses the OpenLM Broker to read the Venturis log file, compile the usage data, and send it to the OpenLM Server for high-resolution analysis.

OpenLM capability	Value for Venturis licenses	Supported by OpenLM
Real-time usage monitoring	Tracks usage activity with high-resolution reporting, available by second.	Yes
License totals	Reports the total number of licenses owned and available in the pool.	Yes
License usage	Provides detailed reports on who is currently consuming the licenses.	Yes
Idle session detection and harvesting	OpenLM can detect idle sessions and automatically close them (harvesting) to ensure licenses are quickly returned to the pool.	Yes
Remote administrative actions	Broker enables buffered communication and the ability to start or stop the license manager service remotely.	Yes
Denials/Borrowing/Expiration	OpenLM’s current documented integration with Venturis relies on log file parsing and does not directly support Denials, Borrowing, or Expiration Date reports.	No

The OpenLM advantage for Venturis license management

OpenLM turns your Venturis license data into a tool for cost control and productivity optimization across your enterprise.

Maximize availability: High-resolution, per-second monitoring ensures IT administrators know exactly when licenses are being used. The optional license harvesting feature prevents licenses from being wasted on idle sessions, ensuring critical engineering teams can access their tools without delay.
Data-driven investment: Accurate utilization data allows organizations to align their software budgets to actual consumption, leveraging system-agnostic insights to invest wisely.
Audit readiness: OpenLM’s reporting capabilities track license usage for compliance, simplifying management and reducing the risk of penalties associated with software misuse.
Unified SAM: Monitor Venturis alongside the 85+ other license managers supported by OpenLM, providing a centralized dashboard for all engineering software assets.

Venturis license configuration and implementation guide

Monitoring the Venturis License Manager requires installing OpenLM Broker (v21.x or higher is required) on the same machine as the Venturis License Manager. The Broker is configured to monitor the Venturis port (e.g., 27003), license file path, and log file path (venturis_licman.log).

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