COSCOM

OpenLM can interface with COSCOM LicenseMonitor via OpenLM Broker to monitor license usage, expirations, and other statistics.

Requirements

1. OpenLM Platform
2. OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as COSCOM, and approve it in Broker Hub.

Monitoring capabilities and features

Item	Value
Report resolution	By second
License totals	Yes
License usage	Yes
Denials reporting	No
Borrowed license reporting	No
Expiration date reporting	Yes
Multiple server redundancy	No

Broker also enables buffered communication with the license server.

Configuring via Broker UI

How OpenLM interfaces with the COSCOM LicenseMonitor

The Broker reads the COSCOM LicenseMonitor log file, compiles the data, and sends it to OpenLM Server.

1. In OpenLM Broker, click Add Port.

2. Enter any port number (e.g., 888).

3. Select COSCOM from the License Manager Type list and click Apply.

4. In Vendors, set the vendor name to COSCOM and click Apply.

5. In Log Files, click Add Log File.

6. Select the newly created log node, browse to the path of the COSCOM LicenseMonitor .log file (typically the CLS Data path from installation), and click Apply.

7. Click Restart Broker.

   Configure OpenLM Platform#

8. Log in to OpenLM Platform.

9. From Menu, go to License Servers.

   On left menu, select Pending Server

10. On left menu, select Pending Server

11. On the list, select the COSCOM license manager and click on Approve and Merge

    Verifying the configuration

12. In OpenLM Web Interface -> Menu -> License Servers Live -> Server Statistics.

13. Ensure COSCOM appears in the list with a green status indicator.

Note: It can take up to 3 minutes for the status to update for new connections.