Prerequisites for OpenLM Platform
Before you set up OpenLM Platform, confirm that you meet the requirements. The following table lists each requirement, its details, and how to verify it:
| Requirement | Details | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| OpenLM Platform account | An active, registered OpenLM Platform account. | If you don't have one, create it in the next step. |
| On-premises servers | Physical or virtual servers to run OpenLM Broker and the Directory Synchronization Agent (DSA). Other components, such as the SaaS Agent, AI Proxy, and OpenLM Router, have their own hosts. See Choose your components. | The Broker runs on Windows (Server 2012 or higher, 8.1, 10) or Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, and the RHEL family). The DSA runs on Windows only. |
| End-user workstations | Workstations where the Workstation Agent collects activity data. | The Workstation Agent supports Windows 10 and 11, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, and the RHEL family), and macOS 10.15 or higher. |
| Internet access | Reliable internet from on-premises machines to OpenLM Platform. | Verify that firewalls and proxies allow outbound HTTPS (port 443) traffic. |
| Network access to license servers | The Broker machine must reach your license manager servers over the network. | Confirm you can connect to your license server ports (for example, port 27000 for FlexNet). |
| Directory access | The DSA machine must reach your directory source, a local LDAP/Active Directory server or a cloud directory such as Microsoft Entra ID. | Confirm network or internet access from the DSA machine to your directory. |
| License manager knowledge | The license managers you use (for example, FlexNet, Sentinel RMS, IBM LUM) and how they are configured. | Identify each license manager type, server host name, and port number. |
| Network and security readiness | Knowledge of firewall rules and secure communication practices. | Review your organization's policies for allowing new outbound connections. |
For detailed hardware and OS specifications per component, see System requirements for OpenLM components.
Next step
Continue to Register and activate OpenLM Platform to create your OpenLM Platform account.
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