Intergraph SPLM

This document describes how to interface OpenLM with the Intergraph SmartPlant License Manager (SPLM) to monitor license usage and obtain license statistics.

Requirements

To query Intergraph SPLM:

1. OpenLM Server v4.3 or higher must be installed on a machine in your organization or an SLMC account.
2. (Optional) OpenLM Broker v4.x or higher must be installed on the Intergraph SPLM machine to enable additional monitoring features.

Monitoring capabilities and features

OpenLM can monitor the following Intergraph SPLM activity:

Feature	Resolution	License totals	License usage	Denials reporting	Borrowed license reporting	Expiration date reporting	Multiple server redundancy
Support	By minute	✔	✔	❌	❌	❌	❌

Installing OpenLM Broker on the SPLM host machine also enables buffered communication to OpenLM Server in case of network interruptions.

Interfacing with OpenLM Server only

Diagram: OpenLM Server querying SPLM directly

OpenLM Server can query the SPLM server directly using SPLM command-line tools.

1. Open EasyAdmin: Windows Start → OpenLM → EasyAdmin User Interface.
2. Navigate to Start → Administration → License Manager Servers. Click Add LM.
3. Enter a description in the Description field.
4. From the Type list, select SPLM.
5. Ensure the Enabled toggle is set to On.
6. Leave Use Broker Off for this setup.
7. Enter the hostname, port, and time zone of the SPLM server.
8. Click Apply.

OpenLM Server should now be able to query SPLM remotely and display usage data in EasyAdmin.

Interfacing with OpenLM Server + Broker

Diagram: OpenLM Broker querying SPLM locally

This option uses OpenLM Broker to run SPLM’s command-line utility (pdlice.exe). Broker buffers usage data, ensuring continuity even if the server connection is interrupted.

Broker configuration

1. Access your Broker Web UI: http://<FQDN>:5090.
2. Go to License Managers → Add License Manager.
3. Select SPLM from the License Manager Type menu.
4. Enter the SPLM port number (e.g. 807). Click Add.
5. In Commands, set the executable path to the pdlice.exe utilities (e.g., C:\Win32applingr\pdlice\bin\pdlice).
6. In Vendors, add a new vendor and give it a name (e.g., SPLM).
7. Save the configuration.

OpenLM Server configuration

1. Open EasyAdmin.
2. Go to License Servers.
3. Approve the pending SPLM server configuration.

Once approved, OpenLM Server begins collecting SPLM usage data.

Verifying the SPLM configuration

To confirm monitoring is active:

1. Open EasyAdmin: Windows Start → OpenLM → EasyAdmin User Interface, or navigate to http://<OpenLM Server host>:5015/.
2. Go to Start → Widgets → License Servers.

A green status indicator confirms the connection is active. Note that new connections may take up to 3 minutes to display.