ASH WARE

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve license statistics from ASH WARE.

Requirements

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

Monitoring capabilities

Item	Value
LM Type in the Broker	ASH WARE
Commands	Yes
Logs	No
Quantity	Yes
Expiration date	Yes
Denied	No
Borrowing	No
Allocations	No
Report resolution	Seconds

Using the Broker also enables buffered communication and allows remote start and stop of the license manager service.

OpenLM Broker configuration

1. Open Broker UI at http://localhost:5090/.
2. Go to License Managers > Add License Manager.
3. From the LM Type drop-down list, select ASH WARE.
4. Enter the port number (default: 6333) and click Add.
5. In the Executable Path field, browse to the installation directory of the ASH WARE .exe file.
6. Click Save.
7. To verify the configuration, click Execute in the Commands tab.
8. Go to the Vendors tab. Click Add Vendor, enter ASH WARE, and click Continue.
9. Click Save.

Configure OpenLM Platform

1. Log in to OpenLM Platform.
2. From the Menu, go to License Servers.
3. In the left menu, select Pending Server.
4. In the list, select the ASH WARE license manager and click Approve and Merge.
5. Navigate to Menu > License Servers Live > Server Statistics.
6. Ensure ASH WARE 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.