SolidWorks EPDM

Scope

OpenLM supports monitoring a wide and growing variety of license managers. This document explains how to configure OpenLM to monitor the Solidworks EPDM database and track license usage and reporting.

Requirements

1. OpenLM Platform

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

   Configure OpenLM Server for EPDM

3. Ensure you have a single OpenLM Serveron a central network server.

4. From the Windows Start menu, go to OpenLM -> OpenLM Server.

5. Select the LM Tools tab -> EPDM.

6. Enter the EPDM connection string fields:

   • Server Name -> EPDM server hostname or IP
   • Database Name -> EPDM database name
   • SQL Username -> database username
   • Password -> password for the username

7. Click Test to validate the connection.

8. Go to License Servers -> Add and configure:

   • Type -> EPDM
   • Description -> descriptive server name
   • Time Zone -> license server time zone
   • Hostname and Port -> any text (not significant for EPDM)
   • Is Triad Configuration -> select if applicable
   • Clear the checkboxes for Use Broker and Use License File

9. Click Apply.

10. For added functionality, consider:

    • Installing the OpenLM Workstation Agent
    • Evaluating Features

11. Review results in OpenLM Reports.