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Chaos V-Ray

To monitor Chaos V-Ray license usage and retrieve statistics, configure OpenLM Broker to read the Chaos V-Ray License Manager log file.

Before you begin​

Confirm these prerequisites:

  • OpenLM Platform.
  • OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher, installed on the same machine as Chaos and approved in Broker Hub.

What you can monitor​

OpenLM Broker reads the Chaos V-Ray License Manager log file, compiles the data, and sends it to OpenLM Platform. The following table lists what OpenLM Broker monitors for Chaos V-Ray:

Report resolutionLicense totalsLicense usageDenialsBorrowingExpiration dateRedundancy
By secondYesNoNoNoNoNo

Configure OpenLM Broker​

To configure OpenLM Broker to monitor Chaos V-Ray, follow the steps below. The following image shows how OpenLM Broker interfaces with the Chaos V-Ray License Manager:

The Chaos V-Ray License Manager connected to OpenLM Broker How OpenLM Broker interfaces with the Chaos V-Ray License Manager

  1. Open the Broker UI at http://localhost:5090 (or 5091 or 5092 if the default port is in use).

  2. Select License Managers, then Add License Manager.

  3. From the drop-down list, select Chaos.

  4. Enter the port, for example 35033.

    The Add License Manager dialog with Chaos selected and a port entered Select Chaos and enter the port, for example 35033

  5. Select Add.

  6. Select Vendors, then Add Vendor.

  7. Enter the name Chaos V-Ray.

  8. Select Continue.

    The Add Vendor dialog with the name Chaos V-Ray entered Add the vendor Chaos V-Ray

  9. Select Log Files, then Add Log File.

  10. Enter the log file path manually, or use the magnifier icon to browse.

  11. Select Chaos V-Ray as the vendor.

  12. Select Save.

Approve Chaos V-Ray in OpenLM Platform​

To approve Chaos V-Ray:

  1. Sign in to OpenLM Platform with the URL your administrator gave you.
  2. From the menu, select License Servers, then Pending Server.
  3. Select the Chaos V-Ray license manager.
  4. Select Approve and Merge.

Verify the integration​

To verify the integration:

  1. In OpenLM Platform, select License Servers Live, then Server Statistics.
  2. Confirm that Chaos V-Ray appears and that its Status is Up.
Note

It can take up to 3 minutes for the status to update for a new connection.

Last updated on by Maria Gilca

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