FVA-Workbench

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

Requirements

OpenLM Platform
OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as FVA-Workbench, and approve it in Broker Hub.

The current monitoring capabilities for FVA-Workbench through the OpenLM Broker are:

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

OpenLM Broker queries the license manager locally. Once collected, the data is sent to OpenLM SLM for processing.

Note: OpenLM Broker must already be installed and configured to report to OpenLM SLM before proceeding.

In the Broker web UI, click License Managers.
Click Add license manager.
In the Add license manager dialog, enter the FVA-Workbench LM port number.
From the LM type drop-down, select FVA.
Click Add.
Select the Commands tab. Under Data Inquiry, click Execute to verify that the output is correct.
Switch to the Vendors tab. Click Add Vendor, enter FVA-Workbench in the Vendor Name field, and click Continue.
Select the Advanced tab and enter the FVA-Workbench login and password.

$Alternatively, navigate to C:\Program Files\OpenLM\OpenLM Broker\lmsettings\fva.properties and enter the credentials manually. Restart the Broker service if you use this method.$

Log in to OpenLM Platform.
From Menu, go to License Servers.
On left menu, select Pending Server
On the list, select the FVA-Workbench license manager and click on Approve and Merge
In OpenLM Web Interface -> Menu -> License Servers Live -> Server Statistics.
Ensure FVA-Workbench 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.