DSLS Cloud

Follow these steps to configure OpenLM to monitor license usage and retrieve statistics from the Managed DSLS license manager.

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

• OpenLM Platform

• OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as Managed DSLS, and approve it in Broker Hub.

Monitoring capabilities

Monitoring capabilities depend on the query method:

1. Querying remotely via OpenLM Server:
   • License totals
   • Buffered communication to overcome temporary network failures
   • Ability to start/stop the license manager service remotely
   • License denial reporting
   • 1-minute resolution for license usage reports
   • Reading Managed DSLS license and log files
   • Viewing license file content in OpenLM Web Interface

OpenLM Broker configuration

Install and configure OpenLM Broker on the same machine as Managed DSLS before proceeding.

Automatic Broker configuration

1. Access the Broker web UI on the Managed DSLS machine.

2. Go to License Managers and click Detect.

3. Managed DSLS should appears

4. Validate and save

   If the service is running, Broker will auto-configure all required settings. For accuracy, review the Manual configuration section below.

Configuring via Broker UI

1. Open Broker UI at http://localhost:5090/.

2. Go to License Managers -> Add License Manager.

3. From LM Type, select DSLS Cloud, enter the port number, and click Add.

4. Go to the Commands tab and set the executable path to the Managed DSLS utility.

5. If running as a service, turn Use operating system start/stop commands file on and set the service name.

6. Turn Data Inquiry on and click Execute to test the connection.

7. Go to the Vendors tab -> Add Vendor, enter the vendor name, and click Continue.

8. Go to the Log Files tab -> Add Log File, select the latest Managed DSLS log file, choose the vendor, and click Continue.

9. Click Save.

Configure OpenLM Platform

1. Log in to OpenLM Platform.

2. From Menu, go to License Servers.

   

3. On left menu, select Pending Server

4. On the list, select the Managed DSLS license manager and click on Approve and Merge

   

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

6. Ensure Managed DSLS 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.